Alright, if you say so, Lego. Helicopter! You're fired!

... Aside from the fact that standing up is lethal, this looks like a pretty neat polybag. Cool Minifig. Nice pieces.

He's looking cheerful considering what he is facing in that tiny helicopter.

Ok...Hey helicopter...you're FIRED!!!:D

Funny, I'd put my first stand-alone Lego helicopter 645 Police Helicopter against this one...and mine came out 20 years prior...:)

Huwbot is on an aviation streak!

He's got a skydiver altimeter on his shoulder harness, so clearly he intends to jump out of that thing. Probably should have done that before it left the ground.

"Packaged with Kabaya sweets in Japan."

I apologize to any Japanese children in 2000 whose first exposure to Lego was this sad set.

Honestly, even though most of the Kabaya-packaged Lego sets weren't, well, exactly great ... I'm still jealous of Japanese kids at the turn of the millennium, right, because some of these sets were still pretty nifty, and these days, it would be something of an expensive nightmare to try and collect them all.

@Maxbricks14 said:
"Huwbot is on an aviation streak!"

Considering one of the figures in the last set chosen before the streak began, I have to ask: He flies now?

(guy gets electricuted at construction site) "RARGH! ARE YOU STUPID? SOMEBODY! GET HIM TO DA CHOPPA! I-I MEAN HOSPITAL!" - Albert Spindlerouter the Construction Foreman in LEGO City Undercover.

GET TO DA CHOPPAAAA! (ok i'll stop)

That's quite the step down from Saturday....

Ah, the spare parts era of Lego.

Ah, late-90s to early 2000s Lego Town... That was a vibe.

For all that the set is a bit lacklustre, the minifig looks great and I will always love trans-blue windscreens.

You might try to Fire Helicoptor but you’d better have good cause or you’ll be facing Wrongful Dismissal Helicopter

@MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades.

For a kabaya build it uses some pretty big pieces such as that printed brick used for the tail. Its overall proportions are chonky because of it, but it makes it stand out. The equally oversized hook also helps.

So all in all it might have ran out of budget too soon (and used another brick from he wall)

I miss Clikits
:-)

Just 5 years later 7238 was released.

And just 10 years later 7206 was released, as long as we're naming various fire helicopters with higher piececounts.

@MisterBrickster said:
"Ah, late-90s to early 2000s Lego Town... That was a vibe.

For all that the set is a bit lacklustre, the minifig looks great and I will always love trans-blue windscreens."

The only good town sets that year were arctic.

@alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement.

@PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement."

And if the helmet is stronger than the blades, then they'll be bent and the plane will fall out of the sky. This is looking like the most survivable option.

@alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement."

And if the helmet is stronger than the blades, then they'll be bent and the plane will fall out of the sky. This is looking like the most survivable option."

Well, I hear auto crash ratings are based on whether or not the torso is damaged, but the five extremities are all considered expendable.

@PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement."

And if the helmet is stronger than the blades, then they'll be bent and the plane will fall out of the sky. This is looking like the most survivable option."

Well, I hear auto crash ratings are based on whether or not the torso is damaged, but the five extremities are all considered expendable."

You're all commenting on the decapitation potential of this vehicle, but that is by far the least of this poor sap's worries.

The box artist took great care to use some Photoshop slight-of-hand to distract you from the bigger problem: instead of a stabilizing tail rotor, this helicopter is equipped with a jet engine providing thrust along the axis of the helicopter's body. Without the tail rotor providing counterbalancing thrust to the main rotor's reactional torque, the helicopter will enter an uncontrolled spin. Meanwhile, the jet thrust will be directed on a tangent to the spin, causing the spin to very rapidly accelerate. This whirlybird is about as controllable as an untied rubber party balloon.

I also strongly suspect this vehicle is not capable of getting more than a few inches off the ground. Initially, the ground might provide the opposing force necessary to keep the body from spinning. But as soon as it leaves the ground, the spin will commence. But if the jet, with its enormous forward thrust, is turned on before leaving the ground, who knows what will happen? (We know what happens if it's turned on afterward.)

In any event, there's going to be a horrific fiery crash to give this set a more literal name. This guy's going to need a lot more than a helmet or a seatbelt to make it out of this one alive. Ditto for anybody standing nearby.

These are the comment sections that make this site great. Nothing but unbridled creativity and play, even without the set in front of us :)

@AllenSmith said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement."

And if the helmet is stronger than the blades, then they'll be bent and the plane will fall out of the sky. This is looking like the most survivable option."

Well, I hear auto crash ratings are based on whether or not the torso is damaged, but the five extremities are all considered expendable."

You're all commenting on the decapitation potential of this vehicle, but that is by far the least of this poor sap's worries.

The box artist took great care to use some Photoshop slight-of-hand to distract you from the bigger problem: instead of a stabilizing tail rotor, this helicopter is equipped with a jet engine providing thrust along the axis of the helicopter's body. Without the tail rotor providing counterbalancing thrust to the main rotor's reactional torque, the helicopter will enter an uncontrolled spin. Meanwhile, the jet thrust will be directed on a tangent to the spin, causing the spin to very rapidly accelerate. This whirlybird is about as controllable as an untied rubber party balloon.

I also strongly suspect this vehicle is not capable of getting more than a few inches off the ground. Initially, the ground might provide the opposing force necessary to keep the body from spinning. But as soon as it leaves the ground, the spin will commence. But if the jet, with its enormous forward thrust, is turned on before leaving the ground, who knows what will happen? (We know what happens if it's turned on afterward.)

In any event, there's going to be a horrific fiery crash to give this set a more literal name. This guy's going to need a lot more than a helmet or a seatbelt to make it out of this one alive. Ditto for anybody standing nearby."

I have to wonder how many kids that bothered. I knew from fairly early on why helicopters need tail rotors, Of course, mounting the engine sideways so it can provide the requisite opposing fore is an easy mod, and you'd only need a couple of extra pieces to make it more secure.

@TheOtherMike said:
" @AllenSmith said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement."

And if the helmet is stronger than the blades, then they'll be bent and the plane will fall out of the sky. This is looking like the most survivable option."

Well, I hear auto crash ratings are based on whether or not the torso is damaged, but the five extremities are all considered expendable."

You're all commenting on the decapitation potential of this vehicle, but that is by far the least of this poor sap's worries.

The box artist took great care to use some Photoshop slight-of-hand to distract you from the bigger problem: instead of a stabilizing tail rotor, this helicopter is equipped with a jet engine providing thrust along the axis of the helicopter's body. Without the tail rotor providing counterbalancing thrust to the main rotor's reactional torque, the helicopter will enter an uncontrolled spin. Meanwhile, the jet thrust will be directed on a tangent to the spin, causing the spin to very rapidly accelerate. This whirlybird is about as controllable as an untied rubber party balloon.

I also strongly suspect this vehicle is not capable of getting more than a few inches off the ground. Initially, the ground might provide the opposing force necessary to keep the body from spinning. But as soon as it leaves the ground, the spin will commence. But if the jet, with its enormous forward thrust, is turned on before leaving the ground, who knows what will happen? (We know what happens if it's turned on afterward.)

In any event, there's going to be a horrific fiery crash to give this set a more literal name. This guy's going to need a lot more than a helmet or a seatbelt to make it out of this one alive. Ditto for anybody standing nearby."

I have to wonder how many kids that bothered. I knew from fairly early on why helicopters need tail rotors, Of course, mounting the engine sideways so it can provide the requisite opposing fore is an easy mod, and you'd only need a couple of extra pieces to make it more secure."

In theory, if the forward-thrusting engine is mounted on the correct side, and the helicopter is moving forward at the correct speed, the off-center thrust will precisely balance the counter-rotation of the fuselage. Speeding up would allow you to turn in one direction, and slowing down would turn the other way. Then the only issue is if the speed required would exceed the maximum airspeed required to maintain lift on the returning side.

@PurpleDave said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @AllenSmith said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement."

And if the helmet is stronger than the blades, then they'll be bent and the plane will fall out of the sky. This is looking like the most survivable option."

Well, I hear auto crash ratings are based on whether or not the torso is damaged, but the five extremities are all considered expendable."

You're all commenting on the decapitation potential of this vehicle, but that is by far the least of this poor sap's worries.

The box artist took great care to use some Photoshop slight-of-hand to distract you from the bigger problem: instead of a stabilizing tail rotor, this helicopter is equipped with a jet engine providing thrust along the axis of the helicopter's body. Without the tail rotor providing counterbalancing thrust to the main rotor's reactional torque, the helicopter will enter an uncontrolled spin. Meanwhile, the jet thrust will be directed on a tangent to the spin, causing the spin to very rapidly accelerate. This whirlybird is about as controllable as an untied rubber party balloon.

I also strongly suspect this vehicle is not capable of getting more than a few inches off the ground. Initially, the ground might provide the opposing force necessary to keep the body from spinning. But as soon as it leaves the ground, the spin will commence. But if the jet, with its enormous forward thrust, is turned on before leaving the ground, who knows what will happen? (We know what happens if it's turned on afterward.)

In any event, there's going to be a horrific fiery crash to give this set a more literal name. This guy's going to need a lot more than a helmet or a seatbelt to make it out of this one alive. Ditto for anybody standing nearby."

I have to wonder how many kids that bothered. I knew from fairly early on why helicopters need tail rotors, Of course, mounting the engine sideways so it can provide the requisite opposing fore is an easy mod, and you'd only need a couple of extra pieces to make it more secure."

In theory, if the forward-thrusting engine is mounted on the correct side, and the helicopter is moving forward at the correct speed, the off-center thrust will precisely balance the counter-rotation of the fuselage. Speeding up would allow you to turn in one direction, and slowing down would turn the other way. Then the only issue is if the speed required would exceed the maximum airspeed required to maintain lift on the returning side."

That sounds hopeful, but the initial velocity when this cyclonic deathtrap is sitting on the landing pad is 0. In order to get to that perfect state of force equilibrium, the craft must accelerate from zero to the ideal airspeed. Of course, during that acceleration process, it *won't* be moving at the equilibrium velocity, so that's when it will spin out into a blazing inferno.

For an alternative, one could launch the craft with a catapult perfectly calibrated to achieve the correct airspeed, and the pilot would have to start the jet and the rotor at exactly the right time. Even assuming he manages that incredible feat, the new problem is landing. When the speed drops, the spin starts, and once again, the end is a gruesome flambé.

Even Timmy cavorting on the runway in 4032 has more of a chance than this guy does.

@AllenSmith said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @AllenSmith said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Alright! Another headchopper! LEGO loves those, and I wish I could see one in the wild."

There's a reason he's wearing a helmet with the same durability as the blades."

So it’ll rip his head off his shoulders instead of cleaving his skull in twain? Not sure that’s much of an improvement."

And if the helmet is stronger than the blades, then they'll be bent and the plane will fall out of the sky. This is looking like the most survivable option."

Well, I hear auto crash ratings are based on whether or not the torso is damaged, but the five extremities are all considered expendable."

You're all commenting on the decapitation potential of this vehicle, but that is by far the least of this poor sap's worries.

The box artist took great care to use some Photoshop slight-of-hand to distract you from the bigger problem: instead of a stabilizing tail rotor, this helicopter is equipped with a jet engine providing thrust along the axis of the helicopter's body. Without the tail rotor providing counterbalancing thrust to the main rotor's reactional torque, the helicopter will enter an uncontrolled spin. Meanwhile, the jet thrust will be directed on a tangent to the spin, causing the spin to very rapidly accelerate. This whirlybird is about as controllable as an untied rubber party balloon.

I also strongly suspect this vehicle is not capable of getting more than a few inches off the ground. Initially, the ground might provide the opposing force necessary to keep the body from spinning. But as soon as it leaves the ground, the spin will commence. But if the jet, with its enormous forward thrust, is turned on before leaving the ground, who knows what will happen? (We know what happens if it's turned on afterward.)

In any event, there's going to be a horrific fiery crash to give this set a more literal name. This guy's going to need a lot more than a helmet or a seatbelt to make it out of this one alive. Ditto for anybody standing nearby."

I have to wonder how many kids that bothered. I knew from fairly early on why helicopters need tail rotors, Of course, mounting the engine sideways so it can provide the requisite opposing fore is an easy mod, and you'd only need a couple of extra pieces to make it more secure."

In theory, if the forward-thrusting engine is mounted on the correct side, and the helicopter is moving forward at the correct speed, the off-center thrust will precisely balance the counter-rotation of the fuselage. Speeding up would allow you to turn in one direction, and slowing down would turn the other way. Then the only issue is if the speed required would exceed the maximum airspeed required to maintain lift on the returning side."

That sounds hopeful, but the initial velocity when this cyclonic deathtrap is sitting on the landing pad is 0. In order to get to that perfect state of force equilibrium, the craft must accelerate from zero to the ideal airspeed. Of course, during that acceleration process, it *won't* be moving at the equilibrium velocity, so that's when it will spin out into a blazing inferno.

For an alternative, one could launch the craft with a catapult perfectly calibrated to achieve the correct airspeed, and the pilot would have to start the jet and the rotor at exactly the right time. Even assuming he manages that incredible feat, the new problem is landing. When the speed drops, the spin starts, and once again, the end is a gruesome flambé.

Even Timmy cavorting on the runway in 4032 has more of a chance than this guy does."

Not...if this guy _lands_ on Timmy...