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Got a new 15" toy

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 6:32:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Had a go with a 15" WOT coil on my E Trac this weekend. Hit a couple of well hunted spots and found a few more bits n pieces. Only two silvers. 1916 Aussie 3p (first) and 1936 NZ 6p. All good fun MK File Attachment(s): Equipment - WOT on E Trac May 2014.jpg Metal Kiwi attached the following image(s):
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 9:24:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		nice work MK do you notice the weight difference? I just got a 15" NEL coil for the AT pro 2 weeks ago. its 1.5kg with the coil cover on..I broke my arm support yesterday just swing it lol:0

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 18 May 2014 10:23:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: jimmy bedrock nice work MK do you notice the weight difference? I just got a 15" NEL coil for the AT pro 2 weeks ago. its 1.5kg with the coil cover on..I broke my arm support yesterday just swing it lol:0 Yes it weighs a bit more than the standard 11" E Trac coil but as I am using a Pro Swing harness these days it was not too much of a problem. Great ground coverage though. MK
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kiwijim		Posted : Saturday, 24 May 2014 9:39:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 28/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: Mt Maunganui Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 12 time(s) in 9 post(s)		The results look good Chris,you realise we expect more pics now......hehe