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Post by hairy on Aug 9, 2008 21:06:46 GMT 12
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Post by Bruce on Aug 9, 2008 21:14:53 GMT 12
It looks like TEAL could be doing the work - note also the flying boat wing floats in racks at the back of the hangar.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 10, 2008 17:23:32 GMT 12
Brilliant mate!
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Aug 27, 2008 20:52:14 GMT 12
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Aug 27, 2008 21:03:24 GMT 12
Show me a few more ag photos and I'm anyones..  |
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Post by hairy on Aug 27, 2008 21:25:54 GMT 12
  Control yourself. ;D |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 27, 2008 22:28:31 GMT 12
That AgCat was trialed in NZ as a demo sprayer, so doesn't count as a topdresser - sorry.
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Aug 27, 2008 22:35:11 GMT 12
Interesting though it appears to have a fish tail type spreader under the hopper,maybe they did try dropping super with it?.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Aug 28, 2008 0:06:31 GMT 12
I had the opportunity today to very briefly review the Ministry of Transport file in the National Archive on the prototype Waitomo Airtruk. There is a letter from Bennet Aviation dated 21 May 62 stating work on the Airtruk had been delayed due to work to convert an Avenger for Barr Bros. I assume this came to nothing as I don't recall any Avenger topdresser other than the RNZAF trials.
Paul
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Aug 28, 2008 7:11:54 GMT 12
ZK-CBO,ended up in the kids playground at Rotorua.Don't think it ever topdressed.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 28, 2008 8:05:44 GMT 12
Correct, ZK-CBO never went operational with Barrs. This is as far as it got - Ardmore 7Jul1963.  |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 28, 2008 20:05:02 GMT 12
Interesting though it appears to have a fish tail type spreader under the hopper,maybe they did try dropping super with it?. Maybe that pic was taken during initial assembly in NZ, before a spreader was removed and the spray gear fitted? Looks like Rongotai to me. According to my notes, ZK-CLQ was imported by Dalhoff & King Ltd., Wellington (the agents). It arrived in May 1965, but due to damage in transit did not fly here until August. It went out on loan to aerial spraying specialists Marshall & Neville, Hastings (the operators of NZs last agTigers ZK-ANL and ZK-BBG) as a sprayer on trials from October 1965 to September 1966. Presumably it was not particularly good in this role as it was then sold into Australia in early 1967, becoming VH-CCR with Cropair Aviation Pty.Ltd., Qld. My pic of it at Wanganui dated 12August1965 does not help, as it is taken from too high up to show the agricultural fitments  (OK, we have successfully hijacked this thread!). |
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Aug 28, 2008 22:05:01 GMT 12
From my dodgy knowledge of AgCats they were fitted with permanent spray booms inside and underneath the leading edge of the bottom wings,when you want to spray you screw in dozens of 'L' shaped nozzles.It would appear to have the factory fitted spreader/duster unit on it.When spraying it was removed and the pump and fan attached under the hopper outlet.
I've read that the standard loader bucket wouldn't fit in between the cockpit and wing,which precuded it use as a topdresser,I've seen video of Griffins Ag Cat topdressing and they use a loader bucket with a long throat on it.Theres also a photo of CLQ spraying in the Topdressers and you can clearly see the factory spray nozzles were fitted.
I've read that cost was the reson Marshall & Neville didnt continue using it,you could by a lot of Tiger Moths for the cost of an AgCat.
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Post by hairy on Aug 29, 2008 19:57:48 GMT 12
From my dodgy knowledge of AgCats they were fitted with permanent spray booms inside and underneath the leading edge of the bottom wings,when you want to spray you screw in dozens of 'L' shaped nozzles. Not this one.........................  Not alot of room in the cockpit either.................... ;D   |
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Post by baz62 on Sept 1, 2008 16:57:47 GMT 12
Fantastic photos of NZ 2504. I have a few similar ones somewhere plus some of myself ground running her in 1980 (I was one of the lucky few to do so after her restoration in the late 70's) Here's a pic of 2504 taken in 1980 with myself in the cockpit (sigh them were the days) rides.webshots.com/photo/1531332790083531880HuCFmo?vhost=rides |
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Post by shorty on Sept 1, 2008 21:34:03 GMT 12
When I arrived at Te Rapa in about 72 she was all in silver so while I was there I repainted it with the target tug stripes underneath. You could see where the stripes originally were so I followed those lines. The only yellow paint available was "Ground Equipment Yellow" so that is what I used. Interesting task maskinf out with rolls of wrapping paper if there is any sort of breeze! The only compressor available was the one in the M/T section so I had to run an air hose out to the aircraft (100 feet or so!) with max pressure at the compressor I was only getting about 20 psi at the gun, How to fill in time and get paid well for it!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 1, 2008 21:57:20 GMT 12
Great story Shorty. I recall as a kid going past the Te Rapa on occasions and Dad always pointing the Avenger out. I used to think of it as the bumble bee plane thanks to your stipes.
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Post by sniff on Sept 1, 2008 21:57:54 GMT 12
Fantastic photos of NZ 2504. I have a few similar ones somewhere plus some of myself ground running her in 1980 (I was one of the lucky few to do so after her restoration in the late 70's) Here's a pic of 2504 taken in 1980 with myself in the cockpit (sigh them were the days) She also did some high speed taxying down the main taxyway, with Kel Aldridge at the controls. She definately got a few feet into the air, before moving into the hangar. A fitting finish to her career. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 2, 2008 0:44:17 GMT 12
I saw his name in the Herald death notices a few months back Sniff, I thought I'd heard it before but didn't connect him with the museum. he was only 50-something.
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Post by sniff on Sept 2, 2008 11:08:20 GMT 12
That's a shame.
I think he was flying at NATTS at the time.
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