Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
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Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
Anybody flying a classic 1970's Graupner Bell 212? I'd love to see some pictures and hear about this Heli's performance and reliability. I've always wanted a Graupner 212. I recently was lucky enough to find one but is missing some parts. I hope to find the missing parts and fly this classic Heli. Anybody have any spare parts or maybe a crashed 212 for parts? My 212 is missing the engine along with the drive gear assembly. Also the tail rotor drive shaft. Thanks, Mike
01-07-2009, 09:48 AM
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
Blast from the past!!
I still have mine in pristine condition, the HB engine is a bit stiff though...
Fly's very stable, no collective on it. I have it complete with floats.
Ill take some pictures over the week end.
For parts check on the German ebay some come up from time to time.
I still have mine in pristine condition, the HB engine is a bit stiff though...
Fly's very stable, no collective on it. I have it complete with floats.
Ill take some pictures over the week end.
For parts check on the German ebay some come up from time to time.
01-08-2009, 12:33 PM
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
ORIGINAL: loukos
Blast from the past!!
I still have mine in pristine condition, the HB engine is a bit stiff though...
Fly's very stable, no collective on it. I have it complete with floats.
Ill take some pictures over the week end.
For parts check on the German ebay some come up from time to time.
Blast from the past!!
I still have mine in pristine condition, the HB engine is a bit stiff though...
Fly's very stable, no collective on it. I have it complete with floats.
Ill take some pictures over the week end.
For parts check on the German ebay some come up from time to time.
I've been watching ebay and the forums. I already bought another 212 project and some extra parts. Now I almost have a complete 212 between the two. I'm just missing a couple parts for the collective pitch linkage and I'm missing the muffler.
06-24-2009, 01:27 PM
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
Hi,
Yes just look on the german ebay site,sometimes the swiss one too but the first one is your best chance to get all the parts for your super bird,i hAd a chance to purchase a Hirobo Bell UH 1 B there a few years ago.What a dream!!![sm=wink_smile.gif] Just love it!!
Yes just look on the german ebay site,sometimes the swiss one too but the first one is your best chance to get all the parts for your super bird,i hAd a chance to purchase a Hirobo Bell UH 1 B there a few years ago.What a dream!!![sm=wink_smile.gif] Just love it!!
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
A few months ago I found the parts I needed by contacting a seller on ebay Germany. Frank had the parts I needed including the muffler, all new. The price was fair and the postage wasn't too bad. Frank has a really cool website about vintage RC helicopters, www.modellbau-museum.de
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
Hello and good day. I have many new and used components for the Bell 212. I won the Intermediate Nats in 1976 flying one. Email me at [email protected] and I will see if I can Help. Thanks, Dave George AMA5129 RW2500
10-30-2011, 12:01 PM
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
Hello Dave, Very cool that you won a contest in 1976 with your Graupner Bell 212. I will send you an email regarding parts. Thanks, Mike
01-08-2013, 04:29 PM
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RE: Vintage Graupner Bell 212 Twin Jet
ORIGINAL: loukos
Blast from the past!!
I still have mine in pristine condition, the HB engine is a bit stiff though...
Fly's very stable, no collective on it. I have it complete with floats.
Ill take some pictures over the week end.
For parts check on the German ebay some come up from time to time.
Blast from the past!!
I still have mine in pristine condition, the HB engine is a bit stiff though...
Fly's very stable, no collective on it. I have it complete with floats.
Ill take some pictures over the week end.
For parts check on the German ebay some come up from time to time.
