Perhaps you are confusing "SAPS...that many" with serviceable ,
oh wait, I see, you actually quite rightly said: "had that many"

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Three Bo105 Helicopters were donated to Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), including ZS-RDL.
Pretty in the yellow!..
Hi Paul, I have no idea what you are talking aboutUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:13 pmBump in the battery bay door was to take the Gates sealed lead acid battery which gave cooler starts, quicker recharge and longer time between service without the hassle of shipping the NiCad as dangerous goods form the outer stations for maintenance.
No sweat. I was involved with the mod through Lansav and the Airwing. Square bump in the picture.Fransw wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:42 pmHi Paul, I have no idea what you are talking aboutUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:13 pmBump in the battery bay door was to take the Gates sealed lead acid battery which gave cooler starts, quicker recharge and longer time between service without the hassle of shipping the NiCad as dangerous goods form the outer stations for maintenance.Where is the battery bay door?
Ah! I see, interesting thanks! Is that battery bay door made of blik or glass fibre/composite?Ugly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:58 pmNo sweat. I was involved with the mod through Lansav and the Airwing. Square bump in the picture.Fransw wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:42 pmHi Paul, I have no idea what you are talking aboutUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:13 pmBump in the battery bay door was to take the Gates sealed lead acid battery which gave cooler starts, quicker recharge and longer time between service without the hassle of shipping the NiCad as dangerous goods form the outer stations for maintenance.Where is the battery bay door?
Duck, you should have supplied a magnifying glass to go with your picUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:58 pmNo sweat. I was involved with the mod through Lansav and the Airwing. Square bump in the picture.Fransw wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:42 pmHi Paul, I have no idea what you are talking aboutUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:13 pmBump in the battery bay door was to take the Gates sealed lead acid battery which gave cooler starts, quicker recharge and longer time between service without the hassle of shipping the NiCad as dangerous goods form the outer stations for maintenance.Where is the battery bay door?
Composite, made the mod easy for the CopsFransw wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:07 pmAh! I see, interesting thanks! Is that battery bay door made of blik or glass fibre/composite?Ugly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:58 pmNo sweat. I was involved with the mod through Lansav and the Airwing. Square bump in the picture.
If it was your picture there would be no need for a looking glassBearcat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:07 pmDuck, you should have supplied a magnifying glass to go with your picUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:58 pmNo sweat. I was involved with the mod through Lansav and the Airwing. Square bump in the picture.![]()
Ya .. but thanks for the info .. always interesting to know whats going on when aircraft have non standard "bumps" on themUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:50 pmIf it was your picture there would be no need for a looking glassBearcat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:07 pmDuck, you should have supplied a magnifying glass to go with your picUgly Duckling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:58 pm
No sweat. I was involved with the mod through Lansav and the Airwing. Square bump in the picture.![]()
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