[Warby Posts: 1041 Status: Offline]

Such fantastic, dramatic scenery, the true beauty of Scotland!!!

[John Robertson Posts: 5121 Status: Offline WWW]

A few hover'ed locations on this one (Kilchurn castle on Loch Awe, Eilean Donan next to Skye and Kilbride beach looking onto Arran) along with some epic drone footage (best viewed full screen!).

https://vimeo.com/285779587?ref=em-share

[Philip Posts: 2436 Status: Offline 12" above the Earth's surface WWW]

Haven't seen that one before, just the demolition ones.

[John Robertson Posts: 5121 Status: Offline WWW]

For the height-challenged (in this example - everyone I would think!);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W_7uIapoHc

A smart guy!

[Philip Posts: 2436 Status: Offline 12" above the Earth's surface WWW]

Not to sure about the "remarkably reliable" bit  

[John Robertson Posts: 5121 Status: Offline WWW]

Clunky old video but it shows how the knotter works - they are remarkably reliable for such a complex machine operating in a very dirty environment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoB_1meRa9A

[Warby Posts: 1041 Status: Offline]

That brings back memories when driving my father in laws Fordson, (not sure what model but I think it was dark blue) whilst baling, the tractor would "surge" in time with the ram on the bailer!! Always wondered how the bailer twine knots were tied by the machine!

[John Robertson Posts: 5121 Status: Offline WWW]

It had it's ten year re-paint a couple of years ago - it's always Fordson blue.  No idea what they made the sheet metal stuff from but it seems highly resistant to corrosion (it's been kept outside for the last 20 years).  They just seem to keep on going (ear defenders are required due to the gearbox which sounds like a washing machine full of scrap metal (probably was like that when new!).

[Ian Brooks Posts: 3550 Status: Offline]

Have you painted it? I'm sure it wasn't blue before!

[Philip Posts: 2436 Status: Offline 12" above the Earth's surface WWW]

I knew it wasn't a Super Major  , not far off .  Have fun baling with the non live drive clutch.

[John Robertson Posts: 5121 Status: Offline WWW]

Nope - just a plain Major (1956 and still going strong!).

[Philip Posts: 2436 Status: Offline 12" above the Earth's surface WWW]

Power Major?

[John Robertson Posts: 5121 Status: Offline WWW]

Office view today    Sitting in my "air conditioned" cab with the heater (engine cooling fan) blowing straight at me - just what you need when it's 27C  .

[Nick Flint Posts: 4853 Status: Offline]

Lovely change. 

[Ian Brooks Posts: 3550 Status: Offline]

My other  hovercraft is a kayak!

Weather  has been superb this weekend so for a break from painting we took the kayaks out. You wouldn't relieve this was the River Severn, a sandy island in the mud. Could have been the Mediterranean.