Here's a shot in the dark... I'm Looking for a Helicopter or an Airplane

In reply to MulletTruck :

What kind of plane?

MulletTruck said:

I used to belong to the EAA, They always had good deals in the back of their Magazine.

It is always a slippery slope looking at half finished projects that can be had for pennies on the dollar.

I flipped a lot of planes in High School.

I call this photo: "Kazoospec wins the lotto."

https://annapolis.craigslist.org/avo/d/helicopter/6552875893.html

Hungary Bill said:

https://annapolis.craigslist.org/avo/d/helicopter/6552875893.html

 

 

That needs to become a treehouse.

Woody said:

Hungary Bill said:

https://annapolis.craigslist.org/avo/d/helicopter/6552875893.html

 

 

That needs to become a treehouse.

In Air Cav livery?

Woody said:

Hungary Bill said:

https://annapolis.craigslist.org/avo/d/helicopter/6552875893.html

 

 

That needs to become a treehouse.

That would be pretty sweet.

Thanks for the post, that looks like it could still be built.

I don't think I want to ruin something that might still be viable...

Does look cool though,

I swear I'm an idiot savant when it comes to aviation. I took one look at that shell, and said, "Oh. That's a Mini 500." 

MulletTruck said:

pilotbraden said:

I know of a piper Aztec fuselage and wings that could be had cheap but it's in Michigan

Was it this one?My Dad and I bought it so we could get our twin rating. It was cheaper than renting a plane. We kept it at Pontiac airport then sold it to a guy that was going to use it as a Bank Delivery plane. After flying with him on the test flight I figured he was going to lawn dart it when his heart gave out fro all the coke and speed he t

Pilotbraden responding on ChrisD's computer

That photo appears to be taken on the southeast corner of the airport, possibly at IFL East

a_florida_man said:

In reply to MulletTruck :

What kind of plane?

It was called a Flight Sail. It was an Amphibious over wing pusher.

In reply to MulletTruck :

That is really cool.

Off to waste some life force on the ole internets now.

Thanks!

This is the ship

The wings

pilotbraden said:

The wings

Cool, thanks for the sneak preview.

I should be getting some from your friend via text, but keep these coming if you have more.

Thanks!

I must admit I just read the title before I took off to a weekend swap meet. Found a BD-5 jet body and it got in my brain. Then my friend tells me he has a Bell helicopter jet engine for cheap. I may need to study the $20XX challenge rules.

I know this is not relevant to this particular topic, but just had to spill.

Bruce

Jet Ranger turbines aren't cheap. You need to make that work.  

egnorant said:

I must admit I just read the title before I took off to a weekend swap meet. Found a BD-5 jet body and it got in my brain. Then my friend tells me he has a Bell helicopter jet engine for cheap. I may need to study the $20XX challenge rules.

I know this is not relevant to this particular topic, but just had to spill.

 

Bruce

Close enough to topic, lol.

What swap meet was that?

In reply to Appleseed :

If you ever get serious about that engine let me know. I have some books ( I think still) on the C20B (or Allison 250 in the civilian world)  I have worked on a LOT of them over the years. 

Pate Swap meet at Texas Motor Speedway. I go every year and sell stuff!

My buddy is my local scrap yard connection and finds some odd stuff.

Bruce

Know nothing about it or price.   Up here in NY.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/avo/d/beechcraft-musketeer/6570056451.html

My apologies if this has already been posted, but this guy might have one to sell for cheap.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article210360274.html

"Timothy Kniess of Iron Station proved he is one of the luckiest men in North Carolina on Wednesday when he survived crashing a helicopter he'd bought with his $100,000 lottery winnings."

Interesting stuff everyone.

Keep it coming, even though I think I have a good lead, I'm still looking until I work out a deal.

Pretty fair amount of a huey in Georgia - bid was at $100 when I checked https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucdsclnk?sl=91QSCI18260501

monknomo said:

Pretty fair amount of a huey in Georgia - bid was at $100 when I checked https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucdsclnk?sl=91QSCI18260501

That's an OH-58A Kiowa scout helicopter.  Great find.  This is what they look like complete:

My friend has a small home built in his backyard for his kids to play in , 

He brought it home in the back of a pickup to give you an idea of the size !

In reply to kazoospec :

I'm clearly not a helicopter guy - they all kinda look the same to me :)