Boatpix Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 A dude bid $425,000 for our runtout R44 Astro and then retracts it. Interesting: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Robinson-R44-helicopter-like-bigger-R22-Raven-R-44-/280518894631?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Aircraft&hash=item41503aa427 We bought two pontoon equipped helicopters this month and this runout has to go. The fellow mentioned in the "questions" section that he added an extra zero to his bid of $42,500. That would be a great deal regardless and we assume it will bid to a much higher number. This paint scheme is a one of a kind and you should check it out. Perhaps you'll never see a R44 that is this distinctive. I know the original owner quite well and he said that when he ordered it that day in 1995 he picked those colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatpix Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 that is a good looking helicopter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Lol. Forget to log into your other account? I'm not sure if "good" is the word I'd use to describe that paint job... that is a good looking helicopter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kandace Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I think he picked those colors so no one would steal it! Kandace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I saw a Viper painted like that once. Why is it that people who can afford these expensive toys, always have such "unique" tastes in color scemes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I think he picked those colors so no one would steal it! Kandace HAHA! For sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 This ship has been for sale for a few months now on all the usual sites. Unfortunately for Astro owners, there are not a lot of buyers even for what seems like great prices. By the time you add hydraulics(40K) and do the overhaul(150K), you could buy a nice barely used Raven II on the market right now. Not a fan of the color either. So add another 10K for a paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 This ship has been for sale for a few months now on all the usual sites. Unfortunately for Astro owners, there are not a lot of buyers even for what seems like great prices. By the time you add hydraulics(40K) and do the overhaul(150K), you could buy a nice barely used Raven II on the market right now. Not a fan of the color either. So add another 10K for a paint job. Heck I could do a rattle can paint job that would look better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlatoNC Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 If I were 15 and high I'd weep with joy over it. Might spend a while planning a road trip to see it in person, and then forget when I remember there's pancake mix in the cabinet. Otherwise, I'm not a huge fan, though the paint scheme certainly wouldn't hurt your visibility as a student at a busy airport. I'd take it over a sky blue Robbie any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 If I were 15 and high I'd weep with joy over it. Might spend a while planning a road trip to see it in person, and then forget when I remember there's pancake mix in the cabinet. Dude, that is the post of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wow, talk about a "see and avoid" paint job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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