BrickList: Technic Choppers
Technic Choppers
All the helicopters released in the Technic theme.
The order is chronological, not by preference. 2011 finally saw a decent helicopter set again but it's still not quite up to the standard set by 8856 in 1992...
Created by Duq. Last updated on 28 Jan 2010.
1. 852: Helicopter
One of the first four Technic sets was this helicopter. The sticks in the cockpit move the angle of the rotor blades. A very clever mechanism considering the available parts at the time.
I think this is still the largest Technic helicopter ever released.
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4.4
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257 members own this set | 139 members want this set |
2. 954: Sky Copter
Forgot to add 852's American cousin initially.
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39 members own this set | 90 members want this set |
3. 8844: Helicopter
This cute little chopper used the new toggle joint connectors for the bubble shape of the cockpit. No tilting blades this time but a retracting landing gear, operated by a lever between the seats.
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3.9
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610 members own this set | 101 members want this set |
4. 8640: Polar Copter
The third helicopter was released in the Arctic Action series. Nothing special about it except it's the only Technic helicopter that comes with a pilot.
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4.1
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547 members own this set | 131 members want this set |
5. 8825: Night Chopper
Night Chopper is a little black chopper with no interesting features.
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2.9
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803 members own this set | 82 members want this set |
6. 8856: Whirlwind Rescue
Whirlwind Rescue from 1992 is probably the best helicopter set ever. It is packed with features: rotor blades controlled with the flex system, retracting landing gear and a working winch.
It may not be the prettiest but with so many functions, who cares?
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3.9
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740 members own this set | 166 members want this set |
7. 8812: Helicopter
This little chopper is just as interesting as 8825.
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3.2
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566 members own this set | 94 members want this set |
8. 8412: Nighthawk
This black helicopter may look simple but it has the same flex-mechanism for the rotor as the Whirlwind. No winch or landing gear here though.
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3.9
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483 members own this set | 119 members want this set |
9. 8456: Fiber Optic Multi Set
This set is all about the fibre-optics. As a helicopter it's not very interesting.
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3.2
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389 members own this set | 151 members want this set |
10. 8215: Gyro Copter
A gyro-copter is technically not a helicopter but I've included it here anyway.
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3.8
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383 members own this set | 68 members want this set |
11. 8232: Chopper Force
The Chopper Force has a different mechanism for driving the rotor. Instead of turning a wheel you push a button to spin the rotor for a few seconds.
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3.8
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275 members own this set | 91 members want this set |
12. 8217: The Wasp
As part of the Technic Starter series of small sets this is taking Technic minimalism to a new level. The tail rotor has no drive, the main rotor spins when you wheel the chopper on the ground.
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132 members own this set | 77 members want this set |
13. 8253: Fire Helicopter
Another simple helicopter. Back to the traditional wheel to spin the rotor. This set has a winch as an extra feature but the tail rotor is not driven.
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2.8
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174 members own this set | 93 members want this set |
14. 8444: Air Enforcer
This small blue helicopter has a simplified version of the rotor tilting mechanism; they only tilt in one direction. No other features.
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3.2
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345 members own this set | 129 members want this set |
15. 8005: Ice Explorer
Minimalism to the extreme. The rotor spins is all I can say.
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3.4
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155 members own this set | 80 members want this set |
16. 1292: Frost Flyer
Same as 8005.
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32 members own this set | 54 members want this set |
17. 8429: Helicopter
Imagination for a helicopter must have been running out. No special features, thick ugly rotor blades and even worse landing gear.
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73 members own this set | 96 members want this set |
18. 8433: Cool Movers
Cool movers is as much about the truck as it is about the helicopter. Unfortunately both fail to impress with no functions at all. It's built with Technic pieces but this doesn't really deserve to be called a Technic set.
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3.9
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238 members own this set | 123 members want this set |
19. 8046: Helicopter
After a five year draught 2010 brought another helicopter. Fixed blades again and nothing but spinning rotors.
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3.9
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802 members own this set | 255 members want this set |
20. 8068: Rescue Helicopter
Finally a chopper that does more than spin its rotors. Retracting landing gear, opening doors and a rescue winch make this the best helicopter set in 20 years!
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3.5
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1193 members own this set | 342 members want this set |
21. 9396: Helicopter
Three years in a row with a Technic Helicopter and after 35 years we have another helicopter with pitching rotor blades! Other functions are retracting landing gear, a winch and opening doors and cargo ramp. No working stick in the cockpit but it still looks like a proper successor to the Whirlwind Rescue.
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9396-1
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4.5
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1159 members own this set | 679 members want this set |
