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[Condor]

Ran across this auction. Lots of play toys....

 

http://www.westauction.com/auction/auction-of-sea-plane-hovercraft-helicycle-ultralite-base-trailers-and-more-1682

 

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[Sylvester]

Quite a bunch of stuff. Can't see anything for me though.

 

[cowpuc]

Another GREAT find there brother!!

 

That lil helicopter brings back some awesome memories from my younger years.. My best buddy in High School and I decided to join the Air Force so we could buzz around in those F-14 Phantoms.. We talked to the recruiters, all systems go on the "buddy plan" - no promises on Piloting though ..

My buddies brother was a Staff Sargent in the Air Force at the time, stationed at Fort Walton Beach Florida = Eglin.. Dan's brother - "Z" (nicknamed after the awesome 68 Z-28 he drove and left behind for us to "borrow") - found out about our plans, wrote Dan and said "before you and Scooter sign anything, come down here and stay on the base for a month with me FIRST and then make your decision.. We jumped in my 67 Cougar (cool car,, 289 4 speed, hide away headlight and ohhh those AWESOME sequential tail light blinkers) and hit the road for Florida..

It was our second day on the base, while watching some drill sargent stand on the back of some new recruit while yelling at him to do a push out there on the HOT tarmac, all while we were standing in the shade eating ice cream - that Dan and I looked at each other and decided no joiny..

We spent the rest of our time down there partying with the Airmen at Eglin.. Water Skiing in the ocean, riding dirt bikes in the air plane cemetery and all that kind of fun stuff.. While out goofing off we ran across a "Benson Copter" (remember those being advertised in Popular Mechanics back in the day? WE FOUND ONE!!). We ended up strapping that Chopper onto the top of my Cougar (removed the rotors = 14 feet each) - strapped it all on and away we went.. On the way home, LOTS of folks stared!! An old Hill Billy came walking out of a Gas Station door - looked at the car, spit out his chew and says = "what you kids got on toppa dat cur"?

Dan's dad had a 180 acre farm with an open 80 acre section perfect for lift off.. Put the Benson together, strapped her to the car, started the pull - got the rotors turning (this was NOT a powered Heli = NO MOTOR) and up she went.. Dan went about 60 feet of flight and nosed her down into the ground. Bent the nose of the Benson right over into a 90..

Oh well,, like you said Jack,, THAT is guys auction and me and Dan - we was definitely guys,, still am,, even though I am kinda getting worn out..

[Freebird]

A couple of cool things but nothing I would drive to California for.

[Condor]

A couple of cool things but nothing I would drive to California for.

Well I'm already here, and that hovercraft is interesting....and it has a trailer!! Lemmme see?? If it doesn't go that high?? Plus I'll need to do some research to see if it'll take my lard a$$... It'd kinda be like a trike on air...with no brakes...

 

And.. That 26' enclosed trailer might make a great toy hauler??..... I already own an H&H and as far as I'm concerned they make one of the finest trailers in the US. Did you see all that T track in it??

[ragtop69gs]

I had a hovercraft similar to that back in high school, what a fun toy it was!

 

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[Flyinfool]

Now that heli sure looks interesting to me.

That little "TOY" has a jet turbine engine..............

 

It might just be worth a drive to California if the price was right.

But that trailer it is on is junk and not safe to tow. The tongue is bent and it is made up of 2 Harbor freight trailers bolted end to end.

Would have to factor in the cost of a new/different trailer to haul it home on.

[Condor]

Now that heli sure looks interesting to me.

That little "TOY" has a jet turbine engine..............

 

It might just be worth a drive to California if the price was right.

But that trailer it is on is junk and not safe to tow. The tongue is bent and it is made up of 2 Harbor freight trailers bolted end to end.

Would have to factor in the cost of a new/different trailer to haul it home on.

 

Keep an eye on it Jeff. Ya never know??? I bet there's a place around you where they rent a 24' flat bed.

 

I didn't realize it had the jet. I viewed the pics but never went that far down. Maybe no-one else did either???

It'll be an interesting auction.

 

It way beyond my skill set, but knowing you, you'll get'r done... Betcha Puc would help.... :-)

 

Good luck...

[Flyinfool]

With a starting bid of just $5 I will likely toss in a bid just it case it needs to be stolen.

 

It has had almost 700 views, I bet there are a bunch of someones that know exactly what they are looking at.

 

It would sure be fun to have if i can get it cheap. Then just need to dispose of the trailer that is under it. I am guessing it will take more than a tank or 10 of gas to get there and back......... Rough guess is about $1K in just gas.

 

I am guessing Puc would be all over this.

[Condor]