Self Climbing Truss

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In November 2019 RCS purchased 4 Sixty82 Model M Self Climbing Truss Towers


Total Stock

M39S Box Truss 3m x 4

M39S Box Truss 2m x 4

M39S Box True 0.5m x 4

M10 Sleeve Block x 4

M9 Head Section x 4

M04 ALU Base x 4

M11 Short Outrigger x 16

Hinge Part x 16


Each tower consists of

5.5m of truss (3m, 2m & 0.5m) (37.95kg- 6.9kg/m)

1x sleeve block (25.2kg)

1x head section (7.3kg)

1x base (12.9kg)

4x short outriggers (3.1kg each)

4x hinge parts (2.15kg each)

Each tower- 104.35kg

Please note, no long outriggers or stabiliser bars were purchased.


MPT Structure Assembly

1)Build tower spans (5m of truss & head section) and set aside

2)Build grid spans

3)Attach grid spans to sleeve blocks

4)Lift tower spans into place and to base section

5)Set up motors and run power/ control

6)Upright towers and pull chain up and over sheave

7)Level out bases and check grid is level

8)Raise grid

9)Check level

10)Safety attached