Any ideas on where I could find a stripped helo chassis? Preferably A Huey or something with a wide opening in it. I would love to use it as the ultimate stage prop.
--Fargo007
--Fargo007
Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
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Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
You might check here: http://www.helicoptermuseum.org/
You might check here: http://www.helicoptermuseum.org/
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
Might try the Evergreen Air guys at the Marana Air Park, Az. They specialize in refurbing aircraft. You'd think a bidness like that might have a junk airframe lying around. (520) 682-4181
Might try the Evergreen Air guys at the Marana Air Park, Az. They specialize in refurbing aircraft. You'd think a bidness like that might have a junk airframe lying around. (520) 682-4181
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
thanks guys,
That helicopter museum is in my back yard.
--Fargo007
thanks guys,
That helicopter museum is in my back yard.
--Fargo007
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fargo007</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks guys,
That helicopter museum is in my back yard.
--Fargo007 </div></div>
You're not kidding... I think I could hit it with a 22 from my house
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fargo007</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks guys,
That helicopter museum is in my back yard.
--Fargo007 </div></div>
You're not kidding... I think I could hit it with a 22 from my house
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
I look at this site from time to time just for fun. Might help. They never list prices. Then again, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.
http://hotlist.dakotaairparts.com/inventory.php
edit: for when Xbox just isn't cutting it anymore.
http://hotlist.dakotaairparts.com/inventory.php?catid=1&subcatid=18&adid=867
I look at this site from time to time just for fun. Might help. They never list prices. Then again, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.
http://hotlist.dakotaairparts.com/inventory.php
edit: for when Xbox just isn't cutting it anymore.
http://hotlist.dakotaairparts.com/inventory.php?catid=1&subcatid=18&adid=867
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
You should be able to get one close to free from the Defense Reutilization Management Office (DRMO) or the General Services Administration.
You should be able to get one close to free from the Defense Reutilization Management Office (DRMO) or the General Services Administration.
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
Let me know,the aircraft boneyard out here jas some old Coast Guard Shells lying around. See them everyday
Let me know,the aircraft boneyard out here jas some old Coast Guard Shells lying around. See them everyday
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
Sorry tho stea the tread but:
Looking for a Stripper with a nice Chassis who can Helicopter
Sorry tho stea the tread but:
Looking for a Stripper with a nice Chassis who can Helicopter
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
Try southern helicopters in sunshine Louisiana. They have 5 Huey airframes lying around stripped.
southernhelicopters.com
1-877-456-0075
Try southern helicopters in sunshine Louisiana. They have 5 Huey airframes lying around stripped.
southernhelicopters.com
1-877-456-0075
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can't you build a mockup easier and cheaper? </div></div>
Our club doesn't have a place to store something like that inside or move a wooden structure that weighs 5000lb. An AL shell would be under 1k-lb and we would be able to skid it or wheel it out for matches using just a pickup truck and leave it out in the forest when we aren't using it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can't you build a mockup easier and cheaper? </div></div>
Our club doesn't have a place to store something like that inside or move a wooden structure that weighs 5000lb. An AL shell would be under 1k-lb and we would be able to skid it or wheel it out for matches using just a pickup truck and leave it out in the forest when we aren't using it.
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
I forgot trade-a-plane, the largest collection of aircraft ads in the world. You'll have to buy print copies or an online membership, or you also can take out your own "wanted" ad.
http://www.trade-a-plane.com/
I forgot trade-a-plane, the largest collection of aircraft ads in the world. You'll have to buy print copies or an online membership, or you also can take out your own "wanted" ad.
http://www.trade-a-plane.com/
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
Use to be a site called barnstormers they have everything that flys and parts. MM
Use to be a site called barnstormers they have everything that flys and parts. MM
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
5000lb?
I stage managed some productions and I'm fairly sure some ply, some 1x4, and some canvass could do the job and come in well under your 1000lb airframe estimate. I learned some of my techniques from my Cousin (John Marrett), who does(did?) such stuff professionally. The only parts that would need any real beef would be the floor and door frames, f'criminy sakes. All you'd actually need to simulate is a cockpit floor space and some door frames. Or were you planning one a parade float replica?
Greg
5000lb?
I stage managed some productions and I'm fairly sure some ply, some 1x4, and some canvass could do the job and come in well under your 1000lb airframe estimate. I learned some of my techniques from my Cousin (John Marrett), who does(did?) such stuff professionally. The only parts that would need any real beef would be the floor and door frames, f'criminy sakes. All you'd actually need to simulate is a cockpit floor space and some door frames. Or were you planning one a parade float replica?
Greg
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
This is a shooting platform. A skrim material skin, 1x2 stringers and luan aren't going to cut it for safety reasons. 5000lb is probably an overestimate, but a lightweight wooden structure is not going to stand up (safely) for what we'd like to do with it.
This is a shooting platform. A skrim material skin, 1x2 stringers and luan aren't going to cut it for safety reasons. 5000lb is probably an overestimate, but a lightweight wooden structure is not going to stand up (safely) for what we'd like to do with it.
Re: Looking for a stripped helicopter chassis
Well, then; I hope you find what you're looking for.
Well, then; I hope you find what you're looking for.
