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Victor Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" Tethered Helicopter

Stanzel Electromic helicopter and airplane model advertisement in Montgomery Ward Christmas catalog (I never had the flying saucer) - Airplanes and Rockets

Advertisement in the 1969 edition of Montgomery Ward's Christmas catalog. It has not just the helicopter, but also the airplane and Lunar Bug versions.

Stanzel Electromic Tethered Helicopter Astronauts - Airplanes and Rockets 

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" Plastic Astronauts are missing from my model (photo from an eBay listing) 

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" Box (top) - Airplanes and RocketsFor most people my age (born in 1958), the first experience with a "real" flying model helicopter was this ElectroMic "Copter" by Stanzel. I finally acquired one via eBay for a fair price. The "Copter" uses two D-cell batteries in the plastic handle to power a motor, also in the handle, which in turn drives the center wire of a coaxial cable that connects to the helicopter rotor. Flying the Copter is a matter of pressing the power button and then manipulating the handle to direct the model in flight. With fully charged batteries, the helicopter generates a lot of lift and requires angling the control cable downward to prevent the thing from performing the equivalent of a wingover. Forward and reverse flight involve angling the controller left and right. After a few moments of practice, precise control is fairly easy.

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" - Airplanes and Rockets 

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" 

 

Stanzel brothers  early in their modeling careers.

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" Box (side) - Airplanes and Rockets 

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" Box (side) 

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" Box (rear) - Airplanes and Rockets 

Stanzel ElectroMic "Copter" Box (rear) 

Victor Stanzel ElectroMic 'Copter' in Flight

A video tour of the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum in Schulenburg, Texas

 

 

Posted May 17, 2024
(updated from original post on 12/28/2015)

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