Nicki (oz16152)
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Nicki. Free flight helicopter model for rubber power.
Quote: "Nicki Helicopter Kit. 24 inch rotor diameter. Weighs 9/10 oz. Mostly balsa wood. For ages 14 and up. Takes about 4 hours to build, using long nosed pliers, sharp knife, sandpaper, cement and dope. It will hover, fly forward or backward, or circle, indoors or outdoors. Experiment with stability by making changes in the hub."
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(oz16152)
Nicki
by John Burkam
June 1989
24in span
Rubber F/F Kit
clean :)
all formers complete :)
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Submitted: 16/05/2025
Filesize: 372KB
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Credit*: theshadow
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This does not "look" like a plan drawn in 1989. It appears to be a CAD redraw, evidenced by the note in the lower RH corner. "DIA." would have been used as an abbreviation for "diameter" rather than the Greek symbol phi, among other visual clues.D A - 17/07/2025
I would guess the design is from 1989, and that this later CAD tracing of the plan was probably done by rchopper56 (Gene Rock) in 1997. But I am just guessing.
SteveWMD - 17/07/2025
The original Nicki (not Nikki) was a kit marketed by J.E. Burkam, the father of engined helicopter.
Quite similar to his previous Penni Helicopter (oz8479) also on Oz.
Gene Rock was close friend of him and by him was inspired to develop the first succesfull rc model helicopter (plan on oz). This plan was redrawn by Gene Rock. Attached photo of the original kit.
Pit - 17/07/2025
Aha, got it. Have changed the title here to Nicki. The title spelling 'Nikki' on this plan is just a typo. Many thanks.
SteveWMD - 17/07/2025
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