[C-MODEL] 9393 - Helicopter

[Paul B Technic]

Back in May 2014 I came across a website of an excellent LEGO designer named Tomáš Vít (http://buildinst.sweb.cz/newsen.html) who designs models using just the parts from a single set, these are known as "C models". At the time I was looking for some ideas for a C model of set 42006, he had designed a bulldozer which I built and was very impressed with.

Recently with a change in focus of my LEGO Technic collection I have done a trade deal with a friend of mine to swap some sets, as part of this deal I ended up with set 9393 (tractor). I have previously owned this set and have built both the A and B models a number of times. I did some research online and found that he had published some instructions to build a helicopter out of this set, base don my new focus this fits in with it well.

Link to instructions: http://buildinst.sweb.cz/9393en.html

I spent an hour yesterday afternoon building this, it was a fairly easy process and I am very impressed with the end result. The gear on the side turns the main and tail rotors, the gear at the rear controls the landing gear.

http://paulstechnic.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/mini-building-review-9393-c-model.html

[BusterHaus]

Nice, not many parts left over.

[rollermonkey]

Seriously. It's not like you can hold him not using the wheels against him... It's a helicopter made out of a farm tractor... Right?

[Paul B Technic]

Seriously. It's not like you can hold him not using the wheels against him... It's a helicopter made out of a farm tractor... Right?

Yes, the wheels are totally the wrong scale to be used....

[Jim]

Thanks for bringing this C-model to our attention

I have changed the topic to reflect the fact it's a C-model, instead of a real review.

Nice clear pictures by the way!

[Osuharding1]

I have used his website and instructions for several models. He has a very nice forklift alternate model he made from 8052 and a very good bulldozer alternate model from 42006.

Edited September 10, 2014 by Osuharding1

[Tomik]

Paul, I have to thank you for making me such a great advertisement! And I'm happy you like my alternative models.

[Paul B Technic]

Paul, I have to thank you for making me such a great advertisement! And I'm happy you like my alternative models.

Happy to help you out, I really like what you do and I find your instructions to be easy to understand.

[Lipko]

I love Tomik's work. C model designing is something I don't dare to try.

[Tomik]

I love Tomik's work. C model designing is something I don't dare to try.

In some way it is easier to build alternative model than building out of unlimited source of bricks. At least you don't have to think about which bricks you will use. All bricks you can use are already defined by set you've chosen.