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Post by dakman on Oct 18, 2010 14:59:26 GMT 12
Hi Peter nice to see new posts on the
cropmaster site the pic of CPW is
certainly at Masterton
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Post by thomarse on Oct 19, 2010 6:44:45 GMT 12
...with a Manawatu Agwagon lurking very P51-ish in the background. There's a line of hangars along there now.
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Post by avagwhiz on Oct 19, 2010 12:23:14 GMT 12
confirm CPW Masterton by7/69.CLW Wanganui cant read date.
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Post by thomarse on Oct 19, 2010 20:18:13 GMT 12
Crank 'em up JohnBoy!
Perhaps we should have a new thread devoted to yours.......
Cheers
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Post by avagwhiz on Oct 20, 2010 9:42:08 GMT 12
Tom,have given Peter a few to scan and put on as he sees fit.There are about 1000 to go thru
b4 I started on colour prints!
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croppie
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Post by croppie on Feb 6, 2012 12:53:42 GMT 12
CPW is about to have a new CofA and will hopefully be attending Wanaka Warbirds in 2012.
CLW is currently in storage with Lindsay McNicol near Oamaru.
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Post by craig on Apr 25, 2012 19:36:26 GMT 12
Any body know of spare parts for cropmaster. In particular cowling, ailerons and tail group
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Post by craig on Apr 25, 2012 19:40:19 GMT 12
PS Does anyone know what became of the wreckage of CCP crashed Browns, Southland April 1966
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Post by merv on Apr 25, 2012 21:05:10 GMT 12
ZK-CPW hadn't flown for some time and was stored on the Gore Airfield, Lindsay McNicol purchased it after Southern Aviation issued a new C of A. On behalf of Lindsay I took delivery of it from Gore 12th Sept 1990. I used it and delivered it to Lindsay on 22nd Sept 1990. I don't think it done much after that. I remember I wanted CPW out of my paddock because of lambing. I took it up to him expecting him to passenger back with me, but he was having problems and seamed to have too many aircraft so he sent me back home in C185 ZK-FNX which I then for a couple of months.
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Post by mstokes on Apr 26, 2012 19:23:18 GMT 12
Hi Craig, I think the tail (or some of it at least) was taken from a Cherokee at the time Yeoman (Wackett) were changing the design from wooden to all metal. This was due to a CAA Australia regulation from around 1962 I think. Therefore some Cherokee parts may be compatible.
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Post by craig on Apr 26, 2012 19:28:19 GMT 12
I have heard that too but doesn't appear the same. Would you know what model Piper?
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Post by mstokes on Apr 26, 2012 19:41:56 GMT 12
Hi mate, I don't off hand. In May I am back in NZ and I have a copy of Aerial Agriculture in Australia stored there and I think that might be where I read that detail from. It would have to be an early model as we are talking early to mide 1960's. I will endeavour to check with my contacts for you, some of the older guys at bankstown probably built it so can verify. I will be in touch.
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Post by miked111 on Apr 26, 2012 19:44:33 GMT 12
ZK-CPW at Warbirds over Wanaka 2012. Attachments:
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Post by miked111 on Apr 26, 2012 19:45:20 GMT 12
ZK - CPW. During the Ag plane display at Warbirds over Wanaka 2012. Attachments:
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Post by craig on Apr 26, 2012 19:55:46 GMT 12
Thanks would really appreciate that. I currently have what remains of CTX sitting in my shed with the option tp purchase. Unfortunately it is in very bad repair with alot of corrosion and bits missing. I am sure it will be a money black hole if I commit to rebuild with a good chance would never get back to C of A standard. But my father was chief pilot when Southern Aviation was operating cropmasters and as such flew significant hours on 4 of the 6 imported to NZ. So guess it has sentimental value!? Would love to fly one some day they have the most stunning wing. Shame to waste it on an dung duster really
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300cat
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Post by 300cat on May 13, 2012 17:14:06 GMT 12
No. No. Come on, man. Look at the shape.
The Fletcher relates to the Cherokee. Both share characteristics, having each come from the drawing board of John Thorp.
Bill Smith of Yeoman Aviation was a thoroughly modern bloke and so was much more impressed with a slightly earlier and much cleaner design, the Comanche.
CDI (now VH-FBC) is at Wagga. Some major work has been completed but the project is currently on hold.
Cheers
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Post by raymond on May 13, 2012 18:13:41 GMT 12
I currently have what remains of CTX sitting in my shed with the option tp purchase. /quote] Hi Craig any chance of getting some photos? Cheers |
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Post by craig on May 13, 2012 20:26:14 GMT 12
Actually to be specific I think they took the stabilator from twin comanche. But the rudder is something else again? Any insight 300 cat
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Post by scrooge on May 14, 2012 9:39:46 GMT 12
ZK-CDI's nose over happened at North Shore around the fuelpump area (which was uneven at the time).
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Post by craig on Jun 17, 2012 9:06:11 GMT 12
Still looking for any parts, information or ideally even plans to aid restoration of CTX.
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