How many pieces does Sky Copter have?

The set contains 364 pieces across 73 part types.

What colours are in the set?

The main colours are light grey, yellow, black and red.

Is Sky Copter related to another set?

Its catalogue data are identical to 852 Reconnaisance Helicopter from 1977. Only the set number and year differ.

Expert Builder

Sky Copter

Sky Copter is set 954, listed in the catalogue under Expert Builder for 1978. It is a helicopter of 364 pieces with no minifigures.

Set number: 954
Year: 1978
Pieces: 364
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Expert Builder
Different parts: 73

What can I build with it?

Parts list 73

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Description

An early helicopter

Expert Builder was the North American name for Technic in its first years, and Sky Copter carries that label. The model is built the original way, from studded Technic bricks with holes, plates, axles and gears, long before studless beams took over. Getting a fuselage, skids and rotors out of those parts called for some creative building, and the result is angular yet unmistakably a helicopter. For collectors, it is an accessible example of how the system worked in the late 1970s.

Matching set 852

Put the data side by side and Sky Copter matches 852 Reconnaisance Helicopter from 1977 exactly: 364 pieces, 73 part types and the same four main colours of light grey, yellow, black and red. That makes it sensible to search under both numbers when looking for a used copy. Whichever listing you find, compare the pieces shown with the inventory on this page. It is the quickest way to spot missing parts and to judge whether the asking price reflects the condition.

Age and colour

Parts from the 1970s have usually seen a lot of play. Yellow bricks may have discoloured, and the old light grey is a warmer tone than the bluish grey in use today, so modern replacements tend to stand out. If a uniform look matters to you, try to source older grey parts. The inventory itself is manageable: 73 part types, averaging about five of each, and most of them standard elements that appeared in many sets from the same period.

Rebuilding from a collection

Many people still have a box of early Technic from their childhood. The What can I build? feature on this page compares that box with the 364 pieces of Sky Copter and lists what is missing. Because set 852 shares the same figures, the answer applies to both helicopters. And if you would rather build something of your own, these bricks, gears and axles give you a solid vintage parts base.

FAQ

How many pieces does Sky Copter have?: The set contains 364 pieces across 73 part types.
What colours are in the set?: The main colours are light grey, yellow, black and red.
Is Sky Copter related to another set?: Its catalogue data are identical to 852 Reconnaisance Helicopter from 1977. Only the set number and year differ.