How many pieces does the LEGO Helicopter (8429-1) have?

The LEGO Helicopter set (8429-1) contains 149 pieces. It was released in 2002 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Helicopter

🏷️ 8429-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2002•🧱 149 parts•Easy

Helicopter (8429-1) is a LEGO Technic from 2002. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 149 parts

Part	Color	Qty
🧱 Sticker Sheet for Sets 8429-1, 8812-1 168325	Unknown	1×
Wing, Tail 4 x 1 x 3 2340	Red	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Light Gray	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Red	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Red	4×
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450	Red	4×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole 2711	Black	2×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base] 2717	Black	1×

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Plate 2 x 12	2445	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Red	4×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Black	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Toothed Ends, 2 Studs and Center Axle Hole	2711	Black	2×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base]	2717	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Red	1×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	10×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Light Gray	4×
Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter	2952	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Red	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Red	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Red	1×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Red	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Yellow	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Red	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Light Gray	4×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	10×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	2×
Wheel with Split Axle hole	3482	Light Gray	2×
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	3483	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Red	3×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	4×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]	3650c	Light Gray	3×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Red	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Red	1×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Red	5×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Red	1×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	3×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	3×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	2×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Red	4×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	7×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Brown	2×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Light Gray	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Toothed Ends	4262	Red	2×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	3×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	2×
Tail 4 x 2 x 2, Rocket	4746	Black	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double	4871	Red	1×
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs	6135	Light Gray	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	1×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Light Gray	4×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	2×
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 11L / 8.8cm	75c11	Dark Gray	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Helicopter

149 pieces puts this build -77% against the average Technic set and -26% against the average 2002 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

-77%-499 parts

This set149

Average set648

Average Technic set: 648 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2002 set

-26%-52 parts

This set149

Average set201

Average 2002 set: 201 pieces across 230 other sets.

Color profile

7different colors

Dominant color

Red

Red49x

33%

Light Gray44x

30%

Black39x

26%

Tan10x

Unique parts

2.6 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

10x

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Build Insights🧩57unique parts🎨7different colors📊21.3avg. parts per color🏆10×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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