The Nissan Leaf on the Farm

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With tribute to USDA and other government furnished information of the post war advice converting Model-Ts to tractors --"Doodle Bugs". I towed the resurrected rear-ended 2013 Nissan Leaf up to Berkshire, NY from Duluth, GA. It is now in field trials as a farm machine in Upstate NY. Despite the lack of current ground clearance it is performing well in dirt and mud. I will be skidding firewood very soon. https://journal.classiccars.com/2018/06/08/doodlebug-1923-ford-model-t-tractor/ https://www.thehenryford.org/collections/explore/artifact/188731?AssetId=THF811118
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Drone 3D mapping

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I am doing 3D mapping with my drone. A neighborhood lake is drained and we need sediment data for dredging/cleaning. It's pretty satisfying getting some new capabilities like these. I crashed my drone yesterday as it hit a tree on a programmed descent. I am not sure why it was 20 feet off its course. I think I have fixed the drone, but I have to test it today. It was pretty beat up for sure. I have a lot more to learn for sure.

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