Where can I buy a helicopter?

[talisman]

What type of budget are we talking here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-PIPER-PA-28-161-WARRIOR-II-GREAT-LATE-MODEL-PROJECT-/140630025752?pt=Motors_Aircraft&hash=item20be33e618#ht_4137wt_1165

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Our trade shows are full of alcoholic degenerates, which makes for good times, but damn man. I'm jealous.

I'm not gonna lie, shit is fun, man.

What type of budget are we talking here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-...ht_4137wt_1165

To put it into perspective, the Airstream was $35-40K. We might could spend more if the 'copter was just right.

[talisman]

I'm not gonna lie, shit is fun, man.



To put it into perspective, the Airstream was $35-40K. We might could spend more if the 'copter was just right.

You might could get something pretty damn cool for that kind of coin!

[Randy]

might be able to get these guys to build you a decent shell from their parts.

http://www.asod.com/

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You might could get something pretty damn cool for that kind of coin!

That's what I'm thinkin', but google is failing me. I figure there are enough historic military nerds on here that they might be able to hook a brotha up.

[BERNIE MOSFET]

We were renting an old Huey hull from a boneyard for about 6 months. All the avionics were stripped out; engine, transmission removed; doors gone and windows busted.

It was only a $2-300 a month, I think. I don't remember the particulars but I can dig up the info and post up if you'd like.

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We were renting an old Huey hull from a boneyard for about 6 months. All the avionics were stripped out; engine, transmission removed; doors gone and windows busted.

It was only a $2-300 a month, I think. I don't remember the particulars but I can dig up the info and post up if you'd like.

I appreciate it, but that one sounds too busted-up for us. It needs to look like it could be operational.

[Randy]

I appreciate it, but that one sounds too busted-up for us. It needs to look like it could be operational.

Honestly it's not too hard to fabricate panels and put on useless light up switches and dummy lights and dials; just a suggestion.

[BERNIE MOSFET]

I appreciate it, but that one sounds too busted-up for us. It needs to look like it could be operational.

Oh, yeah I missed the part where you explained why you needed it.
They might have more recent additions that aren't completely stripped out, but I don't know right off.

Kind of thinking outloud here: Where is the trade show going to be? HAI is a huge helicopter expo, and will be coming to Dallas next year. They are going to fly in dozens of aircraft and have them on display at the convention center, so I know getting a functional bird inside is doable. It might be easier to hire someone to bring their bird in.

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Honestly it's not too hard to fabricate panels and put on useless light up switches and dummy lights and dials; just a suggestion.

Yeah, I thought that too, actually. The thing that was throwing me was missing windows and doors.

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Kind of thinking outloud here: Where is the trade show going to be?

Chicago next fall.

[Cobraman]

Call Whiteboy.

[Randy]

Yeah, I thought that too, actually. The thing that was throwing me was missing windows and doors.

the link i sent you will have a complete shell im sure, windows can be replaced with cheap lexan sheets from a hobby store. Remember it's just for looks not functionality.

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Call Whiteboy.

Good call.

the link i sent you will have a complete shell im sure, windows can be replaced with cheap lexan sheets from a hobby store. Remember it's just for looks not functionality.

Fair point. It's worth a try. Thanks!

[onemeangixxer7502]

It's serendipity that Eric posted the prison escape thread, but seriously....

I need to find a helicopter. I think a Huey would be best, but really it could be any helicopter that has enough room for a half dozen people to stand in it.

The ideal candidate would be without an engine or transmission or anything like that. It just needs to look like a working helicopter, not actually be a working helicopter. This is mostly due to price, because I don't need one that's air worthy, and one that's been moth-balled would surely be cheaper.

Anybody got any ideas?

Just depends on what you're looking for, huey stuff pops up but is semi pricey for obvious reasons

There is one in the classifieds back in Canada.

Rotorways are deathtraps, avoid at all cost! LOL

Yeah, I don't think that one's gonna work. Too small, too functional.


Edit: something that occurs to me: you probably can't have the rotors without some level of engine/transmission structure in place, so maybe I just need one that's together but not working? I dunno.

If you have something with rotors attached its going to cost some coin.

So why exactly do you need a non-operational helicopter?

Also maybe onemeangixxer7502 will see this and chime in. He's the DFWM residential helicopter pilot.

weee, pilot and owner.

Oh, yeah I missed the part where you explained why you needed it.
They might have more recent additions that aren't completely stripped out, but I don't know right off.

Kind of thinking outloud here: Where is the trade show going to be? HAI is a huge helicopter expo, and will be coming to Dallas next year. They are going to fly in dozens of aircraft and have them on display at the convention center, so I know getting a functional bird inside is doable. It might be easier to hire someone to bring their bird in.

Its easy to get helis to and from depending on their size, a lot of them have wheels that you can attach to the skids to roll them around.

Good call.



Fair point. It's worth a try. Thanks!

Honestly a helicopter with anything on it will be expensive. The cores or useful avionics are usually stripped out and sold. Something like a huey would be the same for people restoring them.