Pictorial review 8232 Chopper Force

[Lost_In_Noise]

8232 Chopper Force was released in 1997, contains 289 pieces and a minifig with helmet.

A very awesome minifig

These parts were pre-stickered by previous owner.

The jet engines consists of two parts.

Okay, let's get building. We begin by constructing the frame.

Then the nose is added. Everything is symmetrical on either side.

Finished with headlights, and mounted on the chassis.

A gear setup that will control the tail rotor.

Note the rubber band that will return the rotor lever to its original position.

This gear rack will be pushed to turn the rotor blades. The rubber band is attached to a 2 axle with a bush.

This rack connects the rotor to the main driveshaft.

The wind-up mechanism rack is next.

THe nose is locked in place by 2 thin 5 liftarms.

Next is the tail section. Two 12T bevel gears will turn the rear prop.

The slope pieces makes the tail look nice.

Mounted on main body, and held in place by two beams.

Four vertical beams keeps the body together.

Tail rotor in place.

The base for the cocpit roof is added, along with some "engine" parts.

The "engine crankshaft" pieces are used to complete the cockpit roof.

The landing gear rack uses the "Changeover catch" in a new way.

Two steps for either side.

Some landing gear.

Main rotor added, and minifig eager to try this out.

The changeover catches actually looks like rudder controls. Very clever, Technic team!.

Up, up and away!

Lastly, some comparison shots with other helicopters (8068, 8046, 8812, 8825, 8215, 8217)

With 8068

With 8217

Thanks for reading. For more pics, check my Brickshelf

Edited June 6, 2012 by Lost_In_Noise

[DLuders]

@ Lost_In_Noise: You should submit your Lego Technic reviews to the Brickset administrator (Huw). Here is where it would go for the 8232 Chopper Force.

[timslegos]

I am loving all of these pictorial reviews! That is a cool mechanism that spins the blade.

tim

[Choops]

Can you take a video of the spinner mechanism working?

Steve

Edited June 5, 2012 by Choops

[Lost_In_Noise]

@ Lost_In_Noise: You should submit your Lego Technic reviews to the Brickset administrator (Huw). Here is where it would go for the 8232 Chopper Force.

First time i made a review here, it was added automatically after a few days. Only now did I realize this wasn't the case. Do I just send him a PM, or do I have to do something else?

Edited June 5, 2012 by Lost_In_Noise

[Technic Gearhead]

I am loving all of these pictorial reviews!

Me too - keep 'em coming! I love seeing some of the older sets that I have not yet had the chance to examine since coming back into the fold. That is a nice little Chopper. Interesting mechanism too.

[Lost_In_Noise]

Can you take a video of the spinner mechanism working?

Steve

Yes

[captainmib]

Nice function!

Thats a fun play feature...

And indeed, go gets these indexed. Technic doesnt have a lot of reviewed sets...

[bb15080]

I love al those old sets

what next??

[DLuders]

First time i made a review here, it was added automatically after a few days. Only now did I realize this wasn't the case. Do I just send him a PM, or do I have to do something else?

After you create a Brickset account, you can add a review of Set 8232. You can add the URL (web address) of this Eurobricks topic, to steer folks over to this pictorial review.

[Lost_In_Noise]

After you create a Brickset account, you can add a review of Set 8232. You can add the URL (web address) of this Eurobricks topic, to steer folks over to this pictorial review.

Will it be listed as a regular Eurobricks review then, or will the link just be posted in the comments?

I love al those old sets

what next??

Edited June 6, 2012 by Lost_In_Noise