206 B-II main rotor blades

[perfrej]

Yikes, we're getting close to expiration on the first set of blades on a 1975 206 B-II. Long wait for new ones and the market looks drained. Anyone here that has an extra set with some time left on them?

/p

[206 jock]

What part no? I'm sure you used to be able to mix -033 and -133 blades and can almost certainly fit -133 ('BIII') blades to a BII.

My old Jetbox had one of each.

Of course, there's always the question of whether your BII is a Bell or an Agusta Bell machine...how different set of issues there.

[perfrej]

All Bell, and since they've been on from 1975, it should be -033. Do you have a set in the garage?

[rotorboater]

I have a friend who has a set with a bit of time left, I will check the part numbers, send me a pm for details.

[206 jock]

Sadly, none in the garage, but I do have a tailboom!

If RB's contacts don't come up good, try Aeroads, helicopterparts etc. Try posting a wanted ad on these too, if you haven't already.

Nice to know your set made 35 years

[John Eacott]

perfrej,

I always kept 'old' sets of blades with hours left when I installed new blades, and stored them just in case. You may find a few operators in Australia with spare sets, but whether they would part with them is another issue :hmm:

[perfrej]

John,

That is the problem. With Bell running a 24 month delivery time used blades get hot...

[rotorboater]

Perfrej,

PM sent, blades are off a 206B-3 JetRanger III so should be Ok.

[JTobias]

I've just received an e-mail offerring me some from the USA.
P.M. me if you want the details.

Joel :ok:

[rotornut]

Try here: For Sale - Bell (http://www.aogheliservices.com/bell.html)

They are really good at finding parts.

By the way, what does a new pair cost?:eek:

[widgeon]

Just got an e mail from linked in 2 NEW main rotor blades P/N 206-010-200-137 with HI-VIZ paint ready to ship.
The price is $44939.94 each plus VAT if applicable and shipping.
Send me a PM with your contact info and I will pass on

[206 jock]

Jeesh! I paid $60,457 for a pair in June '07, when the list price was $34,347 ea.

That's inflation for you.

[Wishing]

I have been running around the internet looking for the same thing and found this post, any chance someone still has a set in the garage? Don't need big hours to run but do need a couple hundred.
Thank you for any help

[Animal Mother]

Any use?
https://www.appleheli.com/parts/view/76580-blade-assy-206-010-200-133/

[Rotor Kop]

Is there a year/life limit on them like Robinson?

[Wishing]

Thanks but the blades at apple were sold a little while ago. They seem to go as fast as they come up.

[Vertical Freedom]

Go the VanHorn Blades, Main & Tail, you'll never look back; more speed, more authority, more power, more lift, longer life!