|
|
Post by derekbu on Jan 7, 2015 16:51:33 GMT 12
Hi All,
the Ceres chapter from my forthcoming Wirraway book has become so large that it will now become a book in its own right.
So I have more room to add more details and include as many stories as I can find!
I'm working on a full set of new 3-view drawings showing the Type A, Type B and Type C variants for clarity, as well as the modifications during development.
Recently I spoke with three of the original Ceres development team members, and picked up a lot of great historical information from them!
If you have any Ceres stories or photos which I could use in the book, please send me a PM.
Regards,
Derek
|
|
|
|
Post by derekbu on May 23, 2015 12:00:51 GMT 12
Here's a look at the start of one of the drawings. This has progressed a long way since I drew up the framework shown here. The heart of the Ceres is the hopper, you can see how the Wirraway front fuselage frame was modified to accept the hopper. Standard Wirraway engine mount.  Regards, Derek |
|
|
|
Post by delticman on May 23, 2015 12:53:31 GMT 12
Did they cut something out of the spar to fit the hopper in?
|
|
|
|
Post by derekbu on May 25, 2015 12:41:45 GMT 12
The centre-section of the Ceres wing has two spars, so the hopper was positioned to fit between them. The full drawing will show that as well (yet to be finished)...
Regards,
Derek
|
|
slinger
Leading Aircraftman
Posts: 2
|
Post by slinger on May 27, 2015 22:32:36 GMT 12
Great news! Any estimation on the release date for the book?
Thanks,
Constantinos
|
|
|
|
Post by derekbu on Aug 9, 2015 20:52:38 GMT 12
Hi Constantinos, the book is less than 12 months away.
The text is mostly done, just tidying it up and trying to chase some history of the NZ companies which used the Ceres*. I'm also working to finish the 3-view drawings...
Still looking for more photos of Ceres aircraft operating in NZ too. I have a good start, but could always use more!
Regards,
Derek
* Contact me directly if you can help with details of the following companies:
Aerial Farming of NZ
Cookson Airspread
Manawatu Aerial Top Dressing
James Aviation
Wanganui Aero Work Ltd
|
|
|
|
Post by ZacYates on Aug 12, 2015 14:37:41 GMT 12
As far as Wanganui Aero Work is considered, you should contact Richmond Harding in Wanganui: whitepages.co.nz/w/102255407/ He flew the Ceres for most of its time with the company and ran the company itself until the mid-00s. He is a mine of info and photographs. |
|
|
|
Post by derekbu on Aug 12, 2015 22:32:11 GMT 12
Hi Zac, thanks for the tip!
|
|
|
|
Post by mrbpnbhs on Sept 26, 2015 15:29:30 GMT 12
Hi Zac, thanks for the tip! Bruce MacMillan flew the Ceres for Aerial Farming and then James Aviation in the Taumarunui area in the 1960s. I have two photos of him operating off the Laird strip in the bottom of the Kirikau valley, with loader. Probably to topdress our family farm. I will dig them out. Do I just insert them here? |
|
|
|
Post by derekbu on Nov 30, 2015 20:16:29 GMT 12
Hi, you can insert them here, or email them to me... derek "at" dbdesignbureau.net
|
|
|
|
Post by mrbpnbhs on Dec 4, 2015 13:21:13 GMT 12
Just picked up your reply. Will try to sort next week
|
|
|
|
Post by derekbu on Nov 5, 2017 21:13:30 GMT 12
Thought I should mention it here... the Ceres book has now been published. You can find details about the book and order it on my website: www.dbdesignbureau.net/ceresRegards, Derek |
|
|
|
Post by planecrazy on Nov 11, 2017 12:17:52 GMT 12
At the top of this thread you mentioned a Wirraway book is this far off? Thank you....... This Wirraway at Bull Creek, Western Australia.  This Ceres the other side of the vast brown land, Albion Park, New South Wales.  |
|
gtw
Flight Lieutenant
Posts: 85
|
Post by gtw on Dec 16, 2017 20:43:35 GMT 12
Thought I should mention it here... the Ceres book has now been published. You can find details about the book and order it on my website: www.dbdesignbureau.net/ceresRegards, Derek Just home from attending a very interesting book launch, and picked up my copy. Looks like a good read. ZK-BSQ gets a page and lots of photos. |
|
|
|
Post by 30sqnatc on Jul 7, 2018 17:18:01 GMT 12
I just received copy of the Ceres book. It seemed strange that it was cheaper from Book Depository in UK than purchasing direct from Australia.
One unique Ceres colour scheme I was not aware of is WWII Japanese Army green complete with red sun roundels. Now where did I put that 1/48 Wirriaway kitset?
|
|
