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Set 9396 Helicopter
Technic

Helicopter

Set 9396 is a large Technic helicopter released in 2012. It comes with 1,056 pieces and a bright blue and yellow colour scheme.

Set number
9396
Year
2012
Pieces
1,056
Minifigures
0
Theme
Technic
Different parts
140
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 140

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (6)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

Something different from cars

Technic is best known for cars, lorries and diggers, so an aircraft makes a welcome change. A helicopter offers its own challenges: a main rotor that turns, a long tail boom and a fuselage that needs to be both light-looking and sturdy. Set 9396 tackles those at a size of just over a thousand pieces. For the exact mechanisms and how they are operated, the instructions are the reliable source. Finished, it is a model that looks striking on display and is still fun to pick up and handle.

Bright and bold

Black and light bluish grey lead the colour data, with blue and yellow following. That mix gives the helicopter a cheerful appearance that stands apart from the darker, more muted Technic vehicles. It also makes the set attractive as a parts source, since blue and yellow panels bring instant colour to custom creations. The inventory below breaks down which elements come in which colour, so you can plan ahead if you intend to reuse them.

The building experience

There are 140 distinct part types in 1,056 pieces. Plenty of elements repeat, which gives symmetrical parts of the build a steady rhythm. The model comes from 2012, so it relies on studless construction: liftarms, pins and axles form the frame, and gears carry motion around the model. Teenagers and adults who enjoy watching one turn of a knob set something moving elsewhere will get the most out of it. Plan for a few evenings rather than a single sitting.

After the build

Use the complete inventory on this page to confirm a used copy is complete, or to gather the right pieces from a mixed collection. The What can I build? tool compares these parts with other sets and shows which ones you could assemble completely or partly. With its colourful panels and plenty of standard connectors, 9396 makes a flexible starting point for your own designs too, whether that is another aircraft or a brightly coloured vehicle. Missing pieces show up quickly when you work through the list.

FAQ

Can the Helicopter 9396 fly?
No. It is a mechanical display and play model, not a flying toy.
How many pieces are in set 9396?
It has 1,056 pieces across 140 different part types.
Is it a studless model?
Yes, as a 2012 Technic set it follows studless construction with liftarms, pins and axles.

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