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Russo Loco

June 07, 2020 11:29AM

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That's not just ~17% wider, Willie -

It's also ~17% longer and ~17% taller — 1.1681×1.1681×1.1681 = 1.594 times the volume, or approximately half again as big and as heavy. Yi-Yikes!!!

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