Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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0:00 Intro
4:42 Unboxing
12:57 Prototype Info
14:24 Detail
25:12 Mechanism
29:48 Performance
40:12 Haulage
43:39 Ratings
51:41 Final Thoughts