[apple-crop] Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News 19:17, January 23, 2014

2014-01-24 Thread Weinzierl, Richard A
A new issue of the Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News (Volume 19, number 17) has been posted on the web. To reach the home page for the Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News (with links to all issues and additional resources), use the following link: http://ipm.illinois.edu/ifvn/ For direct

Re: [apple-crop] back up cameras for spray rig

2014-01-24 Thread David Kollas
Russell: I like your idea of using a back-up camera for viewing spray pattern. Hugh Thomas' point on spray drift on the camera lens is real. A dirty or wetted lens is pretty worthless. That problem could be avoided if the camera were located behind a windshield washer/wiper….as

Re: [apple-crop] back up cameras for spray rig

2014-01-24 Thread Evan B. Milburn
   For night time spraying , attach lights BEHIND the spray manifolds. for day time check pattern when sun is behind the rig. Evan Milburn    http://www.milburnorchards.com/ On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 11:26

Re: [apple-crop] back up cameras for spray rig

2014-01-24 Thread maurice tougas
Russell, I tried doing just what you suggest several years ago and found it not terribly useful. The clarity of the picture with all of the bouncing around proved to make the view not useful. I did not buy a top o the line unit (I am a new englander after all!) and so perhaps with improvements in

Re: [apple-crop] back up cameras for spray rig

2014-01-24 Thread Hugh Thomas
You guys must have plenty of dough. Another way is to employ a camera on a remote controlled helicopter. This can be controlled by a smart phone. Some of these have GPS and I assume can be programed with a route. SEE: http://www.atlantahobby.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=18034idcategory= On