Self Climbing Truss

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

Egg Coupler x

Spigot x

R-Spring x

12mm Black Packer x 16

(4 x 2m Soft Steels were purchased for CPP3 2019 and were added to the sling stock)

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

CPP3 Temporary Venue Project

The self climbing towers had their first outing on CPP3. As the BSL performance was taking place in the Chandler, CPP3 had to be moved to another venue. The decision was made to host the shows in RS2.

More info can be found on this project here- CPP3 Collaborations 2019