Rust Scrap Heli Controls
Same keys as the mini, completely different airframe — back-heavy, bouncy, and a dozen friends in the bay.
The keys
| Input | Does |
|---|---|
| W (press once, then hold) | Start engine, then climb |
| S / A / D + Mouse | Descend, turn, pitch and roll — minicopter paradigm |
| Left Ctrl + W/A/S/D | Shuttle drive on the ground |
| X | Swap pilot / co-pilot |
| Spacebar | Dismount |
| E on the red tank | Fuel — between the pilot seat and rear tire |
| Hold Left Alt + Mouse | Free-look |
Before it moves
1,250 Scrap from the Air Wolf vendor at Bandit Camp, arriving with 100 Low Grade in the tank (500 capacity, 20+ minutes of flight). Starts like a mini: press W once for the engine, hold to lift.
What goes wrong
- !It's back-heavy with a pronounced landing bounce, and once it's rolling downhill it is nearly impossible to stop — land flat.
- !Passengers in the cargo bay can repair and refuel mid-flight, but they can't climb through to the cockpit seats.
- !The co-pilot keeps full hotbar use and can press X to seize the controls if the pilot goes down — fly with a friend in the front.
Sources: CorrosionHour scrap heli guide — checked 2026-08-04. Keys no source documents are left out rather than guessed.