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Just a little question since I do not have a model like this, how do the cables on the superlift extend while the boom extends?
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Larry
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the superlift doesnt extend, thats as high up as it goes.... the rope that goes from the super lift to the top of the boom and back to the superlift extends as the boom does
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I kinda figured that part out, but I do not see where that cable comes from.
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inside that round piece on the superlift, the drum is hidden
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its pretty much the same as the grove gmk7550
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Graham I had that door covered, as soon as i heard anyone shuffling about on the other side of it i made a burst for it and leaned up against it!  Its definitely an accident waiting to happen though, i only put it there for a few mins to take the pics, shes back on the table again now! Paul, I just had a look there and yes it seems the outriggers do come off, theres small pins holding them in place which can easily be removed! Larry, the metal guying ropes underneath the superlift arms are a fixed length and attach to the base of the boom and each superlift arm with bolts. The cable or rope running from the arms to the boom tip are contained on spring loaded drums inside the superlift arms, so when your extending the boom you need to press in on the drum with the key provided and pull the rope out as required. Its a pretty cool system and no drums are visible apart from the ones for the hook block which is a nice feature!
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Hello is this model now sold out in the mammoet colours ,along with the truck for transporting the boom ?
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Graeme
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Homer i saw in some other pics that someone had the boom extended fully and had the superlift tightened and there was reverse deflection on the boom, have you gotten yours to do that yet?
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sold out from the Mammoet store not long after it was released,you may still track one down from an online shop or ebay,but you may pay alot more on ebay
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DeWoc19 wrote:Homer i saw in some other pics that someone had the boom extended fully and had the superlift tightened and there was reverse deflection on the boom, have you gotten yours to do that yet? I think there may be a slight bit in one or two of the pics on the previous page, it can happen quite easily without you noticing when the boom is up so high, not so much down to the manufacture of the boom but just the sheer length of the it. The tension that the superlift can put the guying ropes and ropes to the lattice jib under is unreal, the whole model tensions right up and becomes rock solid. Wouldn't like to put too much tension on it though, the metal pendents on the lattice jib are quite fragile! 
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After seeing your pictures I'm begining to wonder why i didnt order one just going to have to wait for the McNallys version. It looks amazing and worth every euro keep the pictures coming
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this is the picture i was refering to, its not my picture i am using it from Bouw Forum 
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I really think I want this rig!
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Yes that one is tensioned right up to the limit by the looks of that picture, I think its safer to leave it off a little to keep the pressure off the pendents and the tiny metal connections on the ends of the guying ropes.
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its just amazing to me that you can tension it that much, on my AC 500-2 you cant tension it that much nor on my GMK 7550
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one of the lads showed me a photo of the real machine fully scoped out, with the superlift tentioned, the model is only playing at it in comparison
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strut wrote:one of the lads showed me a photo of the real machine fully scoped out, with the superlift tentioned, the model is only playing at it in comparison well post that picture man
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will try to get hold of the photo and then figure out how to post on here, computers are not my strong point.
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gci i taught i would post this again for you seeming as you only have to wait another 2 mornings gift models are you still going ahead with the trailer supports for the boom, the reason i did not buy the transporter is i have mammoet man,s coming out my ears why not a titan 
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The superlift winches are very strong on this model, and the ractchet spacings seem to be to far apart it won't give you midway,it's 1 click very tight or slack string,even with 3 stage boom extension,the winches will pull the boom sections back,I think with this model given the winches are so strong,is to load it up the hook block with a load first,just enough to to put that deflection in the boom forwards and then tighten the superlift so it looks realistic,without weight on the hook the boom will deflect backwards with the superlift,anyway that's my thoughts on this great model,anyone can disagree at any time,cheers all,Steve.
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