Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Block count: 311

This helicopter is not only realistic in terms of mechanics and looks, it is also functionally realistic. It has a large cargo hold where the utility car can be housed with plenty of room to spare.

Don’t worry. Even though it is a complex creation, it is stable and easy to fly.

Update 2.0: I have reinforced the floor and made the rotor blades better.

Update 3.0: The chinook is now even more realistic! Now there are flapping hinges on the rotor head. These hinges are designed to counter dissymmetry of lift. It also means that it flies better, the blades are less prone to breaking off and it has more lifting power.

Update 4.0: I’ve made some serious modifications to the rotor blades. It is are now capable of lifting a 170 mass ballast block in the sling hook. Cetz’ jeep in the thumbnail weighs 75 each which is why it can lift two of them.

Update 5.0: Major upgrades. The chinook can now lift twice as much as before and it is faster. It can even do barrel rolls. It is now able to comfortably lift Drako’s Crusader Tank, which weights 267 mass units. New olive green paint job too.

Update 6.0: Major facelift. I’ve redesigned the nose, redesigned the jet engines, added windows and gatling guns, increased the size of the sponsons on the sides and increase the height of the cargo bay and the helicopter. I think it looks super sweet now. There is still no green skins for the log blocks, so I decided to paint them black instead.

Update 7.0. Added green panels to cover the log blocks. Improved forward flying charateristics

Update 8.0. Cool new thumbnail. Changed color of the windows from yellow to black. Improved the sling hook.

Update 9.0. Added windows with M60 machine guns in the front. Improved yaw and roll. It doesn’t lose altitude with yawing anymore

Update 10.0. New swashplate design has reduced block count by almost 20 blocks

Update 11.0. Utility car has been removed.

Update 12.0. Flight characteristics has been improved. It flies straighter at different speeds. Minor aestetic changes.

Helicopter Controls:

Controls:

Engine start: 1 or Right Shift

Collective: I,K (Makes the helicopter go up and down)

Pitch/Roll: Arrow keys (Pitch makes the nose go up and down, roll makes the helicopter move from side to side)

Yaw: J,L (Turns the helicopter)

Camera: 2

Cargo Door: P/Back Quote

Extend Sling Hook: UO

Grabber: Y

Key words: Chinook, Swashplate, Realistic