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Simple Helicopter / Laser-cut design

A small helicopter. Twenty-two parts.

SVG and DXF files for a 22-part wooden helicopter with an open cabin and landing skids. Cut the 3 mm version from one 160 × 130 mm layout, then follow the PDF assembly guide.

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Digital design · SVG + DXF · PDF guide
No physical model or materials are shipped.

Three-quarter visualization of the simple wooden helicopter with an open cabin, long rotor and landing skids
AI-assisted model visualization based on 21CNCStudio design renders.

01 /The design

A compact model with an open structure.

The design keeps the cabin open, with the rotor above it and the tail extending behind. Original design renders show the side, rear and cabin detail.

With 3 mm material, the finished helicopter measures 130 × 50 × 70 mm. Its cutting layout fits one 160 × 130 mm sheet, and a PDF guide explains the assembly.

Twenty-two parts

A compact set of parts forms the cabin, tail, skids and rotor.

Small cutting layout

The supplied layout uses one 160 × 130 mm sheet.

Assembly guide

Follow the PDF alongside the SVG or DXF cutting files.

Views & details

Original design renders from different angles. Select an image for a larger view.

Side render of the simple helicopter showing its open cabin and landing skids.
Original 21CNCStudio design render. Side render of the simple helicopter showing its open cabin and landing skids.
Rear three-quarter render of the simple helicopter showing the tail and main rotor.
Original 21CNCStudio design render. Rear three-quarter render of the simple helicopter showing the tail and main rotor.
Close-up render of the simple helicopter cabin, rotor hub and landing skids.
Original 21CNCStudio design render. Close-up render of the simple helicopter cabin, rotor hub and landing skids.

02 /At your workbench

Choose your material.Make it fit.

01 /

Measure first.

Check your actual material thickness and the matching file version. Test the slots and kerf on a small cut.

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Check the layout.

Open the supplied design in compatible laser software. Check that the layout fits your machine’s usable work area.

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Follow the guide.

Use the PDF assembly guide to identify the parts and work through the construction sequence.

Plan this build.

Measure your plywood and choose the matching version. Test the small fitted connections, keep the tail and rotor parts supported during handling, and follow the assembly guide.

At the 3 mm material scale, no individual part exceeds 290 mm. This refers to one part, not the assembled model or the whole cutting layout. Rescaling changes that limit.

Before you start.

Parts
22
Design files
SVG + DXF
Assembly guide
PDF included
Material versions
3 mm / 1/8 inch plywood
Finished size at 3 mm
130 × 50 × 70 mm (L × W × H)
Cutting layout
One 160 × 130 mm sheet
What size does the helicopter build to?

At the 3 mm material scale it is 130 mm long, 50 mm wide and 70 mm high. Rescaling changes those dimensions and the material thickness needed for the slots.

What do I receive?

Digital SVG and DXF design files and a PDF assembly guide. No physical model, material or hardware is shipped.

Can I change the scale?

Scale every part equally. Slots and tabs change with the design, so the material thickness must change in the same proportion; the finished dimensions also change. Test the fit and kerf before cutting all the parts.

Can I use the design commercially?

The files are for personal use. Contact 21CNCStudio before commercial use or selling finished items. Do not resell, share or redistribute the digital files without permission.

03 /From the studio to your workbench

Build the little helicopter.

View the Simple Helicopter file package and its current terms on Etsy.

View files on EtsyDigital design files.
No physical model, material or hardware is shipped.
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