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Tree Cutter
goldenpony
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 01:45 AM UTC
This guy landed in front fo my office yesterday. Today I have my camera with me.



I plan to get a series while on the ground and some details for everyone.

Enjoy the teaser!

MEBM
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 05:42 AM UTC
Forgive my ignorance, but is that helicopter carrying a long string of saws? If so, that looks pretty darn cool!
goldenpony
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 06:04 AM UTC
That is exactly what it is doing. They use it to cut trees along the electirc transmission lines in the mountains. Ground crews cannot make it back to some of these places.

I took a bunch of close ups and will work on those during the day. It is a pretty neat system.

MEBM
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 08:02 PM UTC
It sounds like a neat system! I'd love to see those pictures!
arkhunter
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Illinois, United States
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 05:18 PM UTC
Hey, that was in a James Bond movie...

Cool picture and sweet helo!

Thanks,
Austin
goldenpony
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 02:16 AM UTC
I hope you can get to this album on my Facebook page.

Helo Album

I have all of these in 10.2mpixel format as well, if anyone wants them.

HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 02:47 AM UTC
Can you post a few pics here? Some of us don't do FaceBook.
goldenpony
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2010 - 06:28 AM UTC
Here is another album, plus a couple more teasers.

Album








HeavyArty
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2010 - 06:33 AM UTC
Nice. The multiple blade aparatus looks really nasty. Good pics. Thanks.
goldenpony
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 06:19 AM UTC
It can cut a path 20' wide x 3 miles long in 8 hours. They only fly for 30 minutes then refuel. The pilot hangs outside and watches the blades under the helo. It is pretty neat watching them from a distance cutting.

I think they will be around the county for another month or so.

If anyone is interested in teh high res images let me know. I can zip em up and send em over.

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