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As Mitzi says, I only have the roasting rack and can get a normal sized chicken in without the additional ring. one thing I would say is don't scrimp on lighters when lighting if you want to get a decent heat up, put plenty underneath so that they all get going at once.

I put everything on the roasting rack ast it allows heat to circulate underneath better

As Mitzi also says get a thermometer it is the best way to get an idea of what is going on inside, don't keep opening the lid it loses heat so quickly,

If I roast ac hicken i would probably cook it for nearly 2 hours and only open the lid once to put spuds in after an hour.

I too use heat beads and lumpwood but would be happy enough cooking a roast chicken with even cheap briquettes,if you get a seconfd fire basket you can always start off some more briquettes outside of the cobb and switch them over. Your thermometer will tell you if you are losing heat inside.

I have been toying with the idea of getting some of the foil covered insulation blanket and fashioning a sort of tea cosy for the cobb