Hughes MD500E RC working spreader bucket Saxtons field Nelson New Zealand

Just out walking the dog and came across these guys flying their RC models at Saxtons field got this pretty cool footage of a (Hughes) MD500 E with working fertiliser spreader bucket.

[@MaximusNZL]

Can I get you to fert the pine trees :}}

[@ULTRAMAGAcultmember]

2023 cremation ideas!🤣🤣🤣

[@tomaszahor4690]

Great flying and video !

[@poordadadventures]

Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and appreciating it cheers mate.

[@Scottheli99]

Thanks Tomas, and thank you to the steady hand on the camera too 👌🏻

[@bellboy4074]

Never seen an RC helicopter with an external load. Cool!

[@actiondisco]

That's amazing!

[@stevenburke9418]

Awesome!

[@paulsawers2888]

Great video scott 🚁😀

[@silkie0371]

Hey Paulie when did you change your name to Scott

[@poordadadventures]

@@silkie0371 I filmed it it but it’s Scott’s machine it’s a nice looking bird and he knows how to fly it super impressive to watch.

[@onearmbandit2976]

Very nice .

[@poordadadventures]

Thanks for your comments and subscribing to my channel much appreciated.

[@ChazzyWS]

I WANT ONE!!!

[@eyespy1415]

What were you using as fertilizer ?? I used diatomaceous earth on an RC Fletcher 950 I built.. DE powder is fairly light and spreads white for effect

[@Scottheli99]

Appreciate the info indeed as white is more visible. Think I saw a recent video of your 400 sowing and it appeared to flow very well, of course it would have benefited from an integral vibration from motor. The spreader bucket I made has an offset weight on a small motor that comes on with butterfly action to create vibration. Coal ash is granular for the most part which prevents "packing" in bucket neck.

[@eyespy1415]

@@Scottheli99 Mix the DE with the ash, would guarantee great visuals.
Cheap as from any pool chemical supplier

[@Scottheli99]

@@eyespy1415 Thank you, composition suggests harmless to grass also. I had planned on experimenting with compacted clay found on civil sites where loaded ATD dump trucks traverse back and forth but suspect may not flow well.