Cropmaster Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Just found this site. I have had a licence for the last 20 yrs (CPL A). Reside near Gore, Southland NZ. Currently consumed with restoring a Yeoman Cropmaster (series 2) which my father used to fly. 3
kaz3g Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Big project by the look of it. Which engine did this one have? Kaz
Cropmaster Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 It was destined for a O540 (from new) but ended up with a IO470 E (260 hp) and its getting a 0540 (260 hp) ex Islander
rgmwa Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Definitely not a trivial job! Any idea when it might fly? What do you fly now? rgmwa
Cropmaster Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 Definitely not a trivial job! Any idea when it might fly? What do you fly now?rgmwa Yes it has been a total restoration. The wings are 90% finished from a complete rebuild (due to corrosion). Still aiming to be flying easter 2016. 2
bexrbetter Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 That's it, I'm increasing my shares in the rivet company tomorrow!
johnm Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 cropmaster here's a cropmaster .................... from the family archives
Cropmaster Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 Thats a beauty John and a beaver in the background to boot. What rego was it
johnm Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Ahoy Cropmaster .................. here is the reply from the bloke in the middle (its ZK CPW) - pilot who ended up with 30K + hours ! 'Hi John, Air Services had ZK-CPW in May 1969 while Agwagon ZK-CSF was repaired after an engine failure after take -off. Lovely aircraft to fly very light in the controls. cheers Robert' Beaver at back is ZK CKH - cowls off - RHS bloke is the engineer ............. no doubt fixing it Good luck with your restoration
Cropmaster Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 Wonder if 30 + has ever calculated how many take off and landings they made over that time and bugger all on seal I bet
Oscar Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 That's it, I'm increasing my shares in the rivet company tomorrow! If you need some Hi-loks (HL86PBW6) I have about 5,000 of them, in sealed bags of 500, I can do at an attractive price! Also a couple of hundred of HL70-8
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