old helis

[raptormark]

a friend of my sister has said he has a schulter champion and body not sure which one and a mosquito basic .champion 3 hovers of and the basic never flown.what would they be worth not sure what kit in it but the champ cost over a grand at the time.

[trillian]

The Moskito basic I've seen quite a few on Ebay at around the £100.00 area give or take a bit depending
on the condition so if it's like new then maybe a bit more. Unfortunately although Robbe made some great
helis, their 2nd hand value lately is not so good.

The Schluter Champion is more of a bonefide vintage collector thing but it would be very hard to put
a value on it because it's such a niche thing. If it was pristine like new condition I would have a guess
at starting with £250.00 and see what the reaction is (I think that's probably on the high side unless
you find a really keen collector). Obviously it depends what electrics are in them and the condition
of everything.

[pchristy]

Sadly, as with many "collectable" items, they are worth what someone is prepared to pay - and in these times, that probably means not much!

The Champion was quite highly thought of in its day, but it was rapidly out-classed by the Hirobos and Kalts, etc. There's quite a vintage movement in Germany, and you may have better luck over there - especially if it is in good nick.

Otherwise, its fingers crossed, and hope someone with some money wants one for sentimental reasons!

As Trillian says, the Moskito probably isn't worth much! I don't know if you can still get bits for them - your best source would be Midlands! They made very good basic trainers - incredibly stable - but the inverted engine required a fair degree of competence to start it!

[Pabs]

We've got a couple of Schluter Champions at home - keep meaning to get them up in the air but apparently they have a very fast head speed.... something that scares me a little!

[raptormark]

might just buy them to get in the air something different

[soggybongo]

if it aint getting used and you dont want it "flog it" don't really matter what you will get, as already stated peeps will only pay what they think it is worth. If you only get £50, thats £50 you did not have for a box of bits towards you current project.
On the other hand if it is in decent condition, you could wrap it in cotton wool and save it for a couple 100 year! Maybe it might be worth a small fortune in the future?

[paul35]

I sold a moskito basic about 2 years ago now, used but in as new condition got 80 quid for it including the engine, that was on ebay

[trillian]

I'd be interested in seeing pics of the Champion. I had a really rusty one that had sadly been stored somewhere
that was not very kind to the metal parts. I have seen a few really nice restored ones on RR.

I am a big fan of the later Robbes and the Futura and Milli are a couple of my favourite helis
and they're still great fliers and really well made.

[Cagey]

If they're just collecting dust, tell him to flog 'em. It'd be nigh on impossible to get sufficient spares for them to make them worth much to other than a collector. I'll give him a Beano annual and two gobstoppers for them.

[raptormark]

will try and get some pics