Never Figured

[Not db4600]

Never figured I would see this piece in person. Pleasant surprise.

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Never figured I would see this piece in person. Pleasant surprise.View attachment 111199View attachment 111200

I guess so! Where is it? AC had so much going on, I think they could have built anything. I've wondered if that was their downfall.

 

[Scott 730]

OK, so for us mere mortals, what exactly are we looking at??

 

[Not db4600]

I guess so! Where is it? AC had so much going on, I think they could have built anything. I've wondered if that was their downfall.

It is on loan to Mc Leod Co Historical Society handled through Upper Midwest A-C Club in Hutchinson Mn.

It sets across from The Whoopee John Wilfhart display.
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo!

 

[Not db4600]

I guess so! Where is it? AC had so much going on, I think they could have built anything. I've wondered if that was their downfall.

It is on loan to Mc Leod Co Historical Society handled through Upper Midwest A-C Club in Hutchinson Mn.
View attachment 111204
It sets across from The Whoopee John Wilfhart display.
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

OK, so for us mere mortals, what exactly are we looking at??

In 1959 A-C built a fuel cell tractor. 1 sample only. Search A-C Fuel Cell Tractor. It’s an interesting read.

While it was akin to some other experimentals like Oliver XO-121 and the IH Turbine similarly it was ahead of the technology that might support it’s success.
With that said the things learned helped develop what we have today.

 

[Bob Bancroft]

OK, so for us mere mortals, what exactly are we looking at??

AC fuel cell tractor. 1008 fuel cells fueled by propane produced direct current to drive an electric motor in 1959. It pulled a two bottom trailer plow. AC's fuel cell technology went on to be used in the space industry, where cost was not a factor!

 

[Bob Bancroft]

It is on loan to Mc Leod Co Historical Society handled through Upper Midwest A-C Club in Hutchinson Mn.
View attachment 111204
It sets across from The Whoopee John Wilfhart display.
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo

In 1959 A-C built a fuel cell tractor. 1 sample only. Search A-C Fuel Cell Tractor. It’s an interesting read.

While it was akin to some other experimentals like Oliver XO-121 and the IH Turbine similarly it was ahead of the technology that might support it’s success.
With that said the things learned helped develop what we have today.

Sorry- once again while I was working on an entry, I didn't see that I was too late!

 

[flying belgian]

It is on loan to Mc Leod Co Historical Society handled through Upper Midwest A-C Club in Hutchinson Mn.
View attachment 111204
It sets across from The Whoopee John Wilfhart display.
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo!

Ump pa pa.

 

[Scott 730]

It is on loan to Mc Leod Co Historical Society handled through Upper Midwest A-C Club in Hutchinson Mn.
View attachment 111204
It sets across from The Whoopee John Wilfhart display.
Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo!

Do they have a Wally Pikal display as well?

 

[Not db4600]

Do they have a Wally Pikal display as well?

They should!