Helicopters

How many hours of work are required to build a helicopter?

• 700 hours!

• 1400 hours!

• 300 hours!

• 900 hours!

What is the body of the aircraft made of?

The fuselage is made of...

• ...aluminum

• ...carbon fiber

• ...gold

• ...plastic

How does the carbon fiber from the fuselage become solid?

• It is baked and heated at 350F.

• It is baked, then heated under the sun.

• It is resting at -50C for 5 hours.

• It is resting at -50C for 10 hours.

Are the mechanical components installed before, at the same time or after the assembly of the fuselage?

• Before!

• After!

• At the same time!

To what are the blades attached?

• The circular plate

• The motor

• The body of the helicopter (fuselage)

• It is not attached.

What is brake cable used for?

• Brake cable is used to prevent bolts from loosening due to vibrations.

• Brake cable is used to break in the air.

• Brake cable is used to stop the helicopter from moving.

What is the last step before painting?

• Adding the motor

• Finishing the interior of the craft

• Add landing gears

• Add wings

• Finishing the fuselage assembly

How many parts are there approximatively on a helicopter?

• 3000!!

• 5000!!

• 10 000!!

• 1000!!

YES! or NO!

Are you interested in tactical helicopters like the ones our affiliate unit 438 squadron is using? Go watch the video on the challenge explanation page!