Nexo RS - Manual (Page 27)

RS18 R IGGING I NSTRUCTIONS Page 27/54
5.2 Flying RS18 arrays
IMPORTANT
- Maximum allowed RS18 quantity to be flown is 12;
- RS18 bumper rigging point must be adjusted so that bumper always remains
horizontal;
- RS18 flying system forbids angles between adjacent cabinets.
IMPORTANT
RS18 bumper is designed to be flown from one rigging point only.
Motor hoist must be rated to support entire cluster weight.
Required items
• 1 x Bumper (RST-BUMPER18) , 4 Quick release pins 10x25mm included;
• N Pair of RS18 Rigging Plates (RST-FPLATES18) for N cabinets, 4xN quick release pins 10x25mm
(included).
5.2.1 Hoist Rating
N being RS18 quantity within a cluster, cluster weight is given by:
W
cluster
= (30kg/66lbs) + Nx(131kg/289lbs)
including cable weight up to 5kg/11lbs per RS18
Hoist rating is:
• Up to 3 RS18 cluster = ½ ton hoist;
• 4 to 6 RS18 cluster = 1 ton hoist;
• 7 to 12 RS18 cluster = 2 ton hoist.
5.2.2 Connecting first RS18 to bumper
• Connect bumper to first RS18 flying system link
plates by using 4 10x25mm quick release pins;
• ensure the 4 quick release pins are properly
locked;
• Connect hoist hook to bumper axis (see below)