Huey Helicopter Playset Plan

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One of the most noticeable and common helicopter types now comes in a kid friendly wood plan.  The classic Huey helicopter has just landed in your backyard and waiting for which ever kid that gets to it first to have a blast.  Similar to it's big brother, the Apace Helicopter playhouse, this 6x18 playset design is slightly less large and complicated without sacrificing it's cool look.

Packed with many life-like details and step-by-step instructions, this Huey playset plan will be fun for both the adult and kid alike.

Features:

  • 52 ft² in usable play space
  • 5' walls
  • Details include main and tail rotor, rudder, exposed cylindrical engine, landing gear and lots of interior space
  • Designed for children aged 2-8
  • 51 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🚂 Vehicle Playset Plans

Dimensions:

  • 6' Wide
  • 21' Deep
  • 6' 8" Tall

Framing Details:

  • Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
  • Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
  • Rafters: 2x4 - 16" O.C.

Roofing Details:

  • 20 ft² of total roof coverage.  Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.

Lumber List:

Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
(3)  5/4x6x8'
(11)  5/4x6x12'

Framing:
(16)  2” x 4” x 8'
(13)  2” x 4” x 10'
(7)  2” x 4” x 12'

(4)  2” x 6” x 8'
(2)  2” x 6” x 12'

(5)  4” x 4” x 8'
(1)  4” x 4” x 12'
(1)  4” x 4” x 16'

Plywood:
(8) 4' x 8' x 1/2” Plywood

Hardware List:

  • (10 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
  • (10 lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
  • (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws
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