Massive 15 ton grapple controlled by a Wiimote

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By Adam Flaherty

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July 8th, 2009

The guys in this video have rigged a 15 ton grapple with a 16 meter reach to be controlled by a Wiimote. The one thing to remember here is to stay at least 17 meters away when the thing is on.

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By Adam Flaherty

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