GSXR951 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Do you have one, or know of anyone that has one sitting around collecting dust?If so I would like to purchase it!They don't need to fly, just need to look complete from the outside. They will be used as static displays at an exhibition.I have been trying to source them from controller/barnstormers and service centers to no avail. Any tips on where else to look? 1 Quote
Boatpix Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 A runout R22 is worth about $20-30K depending upon which model and condition, while a runout R44 a lot more. The Astro can be sent back to the RHC factory and overhauled with hydraulics (mandatory at the RHC factory). The last Astros we had we sold perhaps 5 years ago in the $45K range as it didn't make sense to cover them to hydraulic at the factory. I have wrecked R22's I'll sell you at $10k each and with a carpenter you can make a great static display. These are wrecked helicopters that we deem aren't worth overhauling because of firewall damage or salt water dipped corrosion. We recently sold a wrecked R22 you'll see in a TV show called "Elementary" with a English detective and an Asian actress you might recognize.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_(TV_series) I think the story line is that someone messes with the heli to off someone and the bits will be forensically examined in some background scenes. I can be reached at 561-346-2816 or HeliAcademy@gmail.com Quote
GSXR951 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Posted January 30, 2018 Thank you for the response! Looking for only timed out Astros that we can purchase in the $30-40k USD range. If anyone knows of any leads, please let me know, we are serious buyers. 1 Quote
TomPPL Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Contact Damon at Repurposed Materials, website is here:www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com they have contacts in a lot of areas and have supplied ex-aviation items many times in the past - you never know, it may be worth a try.. Quote
sidegrip Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 There is a 22 and 44 astro (each spray rigged) that have been stored (divorce case wife owned) for about 2 years at KIYA.I can get you a contact # (not the wifes).EM me at sidegrip@aol.com if interested. Quote
TomPPL Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Still searching! I'm really surprised that Damon at Repurposed Materials couldn't help, he's got a reputation for finding difficult to buy stuff of all types.. Quote
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