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Old 03-06-2023, 08:17 PM
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Default Re: Liebherr LTM 1055 S-4 in scale 1/24

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Originally Posted by ddmckee54 View Post
At 1/24 scale I realize that you're not going to be lifting any thing heavy. Will the gearbox drag be enough to hold the load when doing a lift? Will the boom extend/retract be manual like the outriggers, or will it be powered?

Don
I tried the winch and it seems to have enough braking action. I plan to lift loads till the crane tips (under controlled circumstances)
The boom telescopes with a spindle and cables. the motor sits in the boom.
The outriggers are manual; it get too small there.

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