Rigs 5 is a Hydco 800 and was constructed in November 2009. This unit was designed specifically around Iron ore work in the hill country. It was built for deep hole (800 metres) R.C. Exploration but with the environment in mind during its design.

This rig is 8.5m in length (track base) and at 3.5m wide take up a very small pad footprint with the drilling abilities of a much larger machine making this a very versatile machine, some of it features are listed below:

• MTU 2000 Series V12 Mercedes 850hp@1800
• Sullair 1150/500 Compressor
• V-Pack Coolers
• 800m depth capability
• Boom Jim rated at 500kg
• KL Rod Handler
• TJM Handsfree rod breaking system
• 300m Rod carrying capacity
• Belly tanks for 3000l fuel & 1500l water
• Tatra 8x8 all terrain support trucks
• Track mount auxiliary/Booster 2400cfm @ 1000psi
• Dust suppression
• Handrails/walkways all around unit
• Rig mounted hydraulic cyclone
• Outside return cyclone
• Cone splitter on full rotational arm with raise/lower function
• Remote Control tramming
• Fire Suppression
• Full (three point) electronic emergency shutdown
• Full sock whipchecks fitted to all high pressure air hose
• 1.8metre jacklegs rated to 60 ton capacity for leveling rig

This unit is available for exploration, resource definition, water bores or any other of your R.C. Drilling requirements.