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Posted: 3/11/2024 5:45:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RarestRX]
Holy shit, sounds like he scored:
 I Bought An Abandoned Helicopter From South America... All that money he saved can be spent generously at Thoroughbred Aviation (same guys that did HeavyD's Blackhawk). Fingers crossed the transmission and turbine are in good shape. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 5:48:33 PM EDT
[#1]
They’ve gone helo crazy, it’s awesome
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Posted: 3/11/2024 5:51:06 PM EDT
[#2]
Good for Cleet!
Dudes living life |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 5:52:23 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: They’ve gone helo crazy, it’s awesome I still can't get over the natural talent that Garrett (Cleetus) has. From doing aerial long lifts with the other 500, to the jet boat racing, he almost won that trophy truck race, where he won that STOL competition in the carbon cub...the boy can do it all. So stoked he got this and didn't have to spend a million (or whatever). Can't wait to see that 500 gone through and refurb'ed. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 5:56:34 PM EDT
[#4]
I've wrenched on 500's. Damn nice bird.
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Posted: 3/11/2024 5:59:05 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RV8guy: I've wrenched on 500's. Damn nice bird. Looks like this one has a bunch of nice stuff on it, bubble windows, Aux tank, the nicer air filter and remote oil and fuel filters. If the gearbox and turbine are good....score! |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:07:17 PM EDT
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Where is he gonna put the turbos?
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:08:45 PM EDT
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Youtubers that size seem to not be able to fail at a project like this.
Things go well - Cool video content with a helicopter. Things don't go well - Videos of the mess they are in and the cleanup bragging how much it costs get more views. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:10:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RarestRX: I still can't get over the natural talent that Garrett (Cleetus) has. From doing aerial long lifts with the other 500, to the jet boat racing, he almost won that trophy truck race, where he won that STOL competition in the carbon cub...the boy can do it all. So stoked he got this and didn't have to spend a million (or whatever). Can't wait to see that 500 gone through and refurb'ed. Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:12:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RarestRX]
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. Yeah, I have zero doubts/worries with Thoroughbred involved. I watched a lot of HeavyD's Blackhawk vids on its refurbishment there. That MD500 is gonna be tits when they're finished. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:16:25 PM EDT
[#10]
All he needs now is one of these to hang in the cockpit.
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USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:36:09 PM EDT
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MOTHERFUCKING LS3 SWAP , YO !!!!
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:43:08 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By osprey21: All he needs now is one of these to hang in the cockpit. https://i.imgur.com/KGtn8EJ.jpg Oh yes. I don’t hunt but if I had that… |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:46:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. Did he say the price he paid? In one of the recent videos from their Snowed In series it shows Dave winning an auction for a Blackhawk for a friend. I don't remember the price but I could find it pretty easily. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:47:04 PM EDT
[#14]
Nice.
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Posted: 3/11/2024 6:52:34 PM EDT
[#15]
Dude had YouTube videos turn him into a multi millionaire. Good for him.
Bummer he can’t wrench it himself but he would just blow it up. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 7:12:26 PM EDT
[#16]
My step father flying his 500 at the Grand Canyon in the 1980’s. He had a company flying tours.
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Posted: 3/11/2024 7:15:04 PM EDT
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Am I supposed to know that guy in the video
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Posted: 3/11/2024 7:23:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Originally Posted By RarestRX: I still can't get over the natural talent that Garrett (Cleetus) has. From doing aerial long lifts with the other 500, to the jet boat racing, he almost won that trophy truck race, where he won that STOL competition in the carbon cub...the boy can do it all. So stoked he got this and didn't have to spend a million (or whatever). Can't wait to see that 500 gone through and refurb'ed. Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. What's Roman Atwood flying? |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 7:38:09 PM EDT
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I hate his aviation videos because I have no fuckin clue what hes talking about.
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:00:00 PM EDT
[#20]
What did they pay for it?
What will it cost to make it air worthy? |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:03:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMiller: Did he say the price he paid? In one of the recent videos from their Snowed In series it shows Dave winning an auction for a Blackhawk for a friend. I don't remember the price but I could find it pretty easily. I can’t remember but I think he mentions a walk price or something. That’s the video I was thinking of, and wondered if he was bidding it for Cletus. Right around then they both got checkrides in the Blackhawk so it made sense he was the buyer. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:04:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Sierra5]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vegitan: What's Roman Atwood flying? See below |
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ND, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:05:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Originally Posted By RarestRX: I still can't get over the natural talent that Garrett (Cleetus) has. From doing aerial long lifts with the other 500, to the jet boat racing, he almost won that trophy truck race, where he won that STOL competition in the carbon cub...the boy can do it all. So stoked he got this and didn't have to spend a million (or whatever). Can't wait to see that 500 gone through and refurb'ed. Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. Thoroughbred does great work. That appears to be a solid little egg. Hopefully once it is dug deeper into it stays a solid and clean project. I can't wait to see the work on it. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:05:57 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Drsalee: What did they pay for it? What will it cost to make it air worthy? His buddy brought a Blackhawk back that had a frame issue, and bought another while eating tacos. It’s chump change to them. |
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MT, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:06:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By XJ: Am I supposed to know that guy in the video No. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:06:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RarestRX]
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: I can’t remember but I think he mentions a walk price or something. That’s the video I was thinking of, and wondered if he was bidding it for Cletus. Right around then they both got checkrides in the Blackhawk so it made sense he was the buyer. I don't think it was for Cleet, I think he just got the checkride to have that in his back pocket, and also copilot for Dave. IIRC, it was like a million dollars for that auction Blackhawk. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:20:05 PM EDT
[#27]
Cletus seems like a really down to earth fun loving American, good for him!
Love that Supra that he's got, thing wants to jump out of its skin. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 8:22:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By smokie: Cletus seems like a really down to earth fun loving American, good for him! Love that Supra that he's got, thing wants to jump out of its skin. He's a good dude. There was some issue with a livestream once and he basically refunded everyone's money. Unlike a lot of people on Youtube doing a persona, I think what you see is what you get with him. Been watching him for years, and love seeing how far he's come. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 9:43:39 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vegitan: What's Roman Atwood flying? BO-105 Him and Cleetus bought the two Dave Sparks had. |
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Posted: 3/11/2024 10:21:35 PM EDT
[#30]
This helicopter was originally sold to the Italian Forest Service, now it’s an ag sprayer in South Carolina
 First Load by FredMan, on Flickr N420AT Chiuso Aperto by FredMan, on Flickr N420AT Avvertenza by FredMan, on Flickr N420AT Manuale Di Volo by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 3/12/2024 11:11:12 AM EDT
[#31]
Looks like it’s already air worthy: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N530TT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 11:17:26 AM EDT
[#32]
That is good looking coming out of the container. Having purchased quite a few aircraft from other countries and within the US, that is very clean.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 11:36:26 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: I can’t remember but I think he mentions a walk price or something. That’s the video I was thinking of, and wondered if he was bidding it for Cletus. Right around then they both got checkrides in the Blackhawk so it made sense he was the buyer. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: I can’t remember but I think he mentions a walk price or something. That’s the video I was thinking of, and wondered if he was bidding it for Cletus. Right around then they both got checkrides in the Blackhawk so it made sense he was the buyer. Originally Posted By RarestRX: I don't think it was for Cleet, I think he just got the checkride to have that in his back pocket, and also copilot for Dave. IIRC, it was like a million dollars for that auction Blackhawk. This is the video I was remembering: https://youtu.be/XopThh3a-jI?si=ZX1nOvCPtv__0Frl At 7:00 he says he won the auction for $1,602,500. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 11:43:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Miles_Urbanus: Looks like it’s already air worthy: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N530TT I think that's Paul's MD500 (he's the MD500 hoarder/pilot/mechanic Cleetus knows). This is where he meets him:  This May Be the HARDEST Thing I’ve EVER Done!!! (HOLD ON JET BOAT!) |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 11:47:41 AM EDT
[#35]
We did a Huey!
From a pile of parts in Indiana to first flight. Was the 90s so I don’t have YouTube documentation. I wish I did  Attached File |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 11:58:33 AM EDT
[#36]
Can't wait for the sloppy folks to go from LS experts to helicopter experts overnight.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:24:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMiller: This is the video I was remembering: https://youtu.be/XopThh3a-jI?si=ZX1nOvCPtv__0Frl At 7:00 he says he won the auction for $1,602,500. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMiller: Originally Posted By Sierra5: I can’t remember but I think he mentions a walk price or something. That’s the video I was thinking of, and wondered if he was bidding it for Cletus. Right around then they both got checkrides in the Blackhawk so it made sense he was the buyer. Originally Posted By RarestRX: I don't think it was for Cleet, I think he just got the checkride to have that in his back pocket, and also copilot for Dave. IIRC, it was like a million dollars for that auction Blackhawk. This is the video I was remembering: https://youtu.be/XopThh3a-jI?si=ZX1nOvCPtv__0Frl At 7:00 he says he won the auction for $1,602,500. Is that a good price missing the rotor? I don’t know squat about buying aircraft but the MD500 E is $1.9 Million new? |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:26:16 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sierra5: Yeah he’s talented. I wonder if Dave won that second Blackhawk for him. That 500 will be done right, that company does awesome work. Will be interesting to see how the repairs held up in the 90's from when it got wanged into a glacier. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:29:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Miles_Urbanus: Is that a good price missing the rotor? I don’t know squat about buying aircraft but the MD500 E is $1.9 Million new? That was an auction Blackhawk. Cleetus hasn't said how much he paid, probably a couple 100K, but used MD500Es are around a mil I think. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:30:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Monsterbishi: Will be interesting to see how the repairs held up in the 90's from when it got wanged into a glacier. Ooh, do you know about this airframe? Tell us more! |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:38:45 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RarestRX: Ooh, do you know about this airframe? Tell us more! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RarestRX: Originally Posted By Monsterbishi: Will be interesting to see how the repairs held up in the 90's from when it got wanged into a glacier. Ooh, do you know about this airframe? Tell us more! @Monsterbishi |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:15:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USMC2671: BO-105 Him and Cleetus bought the two Dave Sparks had. I go to fly one back in the day. It's a blast!  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:17:44 PM EDT
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We've reached the phase where we watch him spend the money he made off us. Kinda why I stopped with demoranch, well that and brcc.
That MD gonna be sick and I've bought merch and went to shows. Toast is sick irl |
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USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:34:45 PM EDT
[#44]
I mean I know he's living life, but I wish he'd stay more focused on the ground stuff than flying around.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:46:42 PM EDT
[#45]
It was a much better video than the rollback shenanigans.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:50:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RarestRX]
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By APPARITION: It was a much better video than the rollback shenanigans. I ain't gonna lie, I fast forwarded through a lot of that. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:52:49 PM EDT
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I would love to have the opportunity to die in a loach. Those Vietnam aero scouts were badassed for sure. Come on powerball!!!
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 3:06:05 PM EDT
[#48]
What's the cost of a missing rotor head?
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Posted: 3/12/2024 3:10:34 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JKH62: What's the cost of a missing rotor head? Since it sidelined the use of that chopper for 7 years, bet you it's pretty spendy. Hopefully Paul's Got a New Old Stock unit he can sell him for cheap. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 3:13:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By XJ: Am I supposed to know that guy in the video Yes |
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