Helicopters - Eco 8
- Rotor Diameter - 1,060mm
- Length - 910mm
- Weight - approx 1,270g
- Battery pack - 37-12 cells
- Duration - 7-12 cells can give up to 15 minutes flight .
The finest medium electric helicopter bar none! The Eco has been developed over 10 years into the most reliable, versatile medium sized electric helicopter available . Pilots can get up to 15 minutes flight times from standard modern cells and standard flight combinations that's a longer flight time than most glow-powered helicopters! With it's perfect single axle rotor head and amazingly strong box frame construction, it's no wonder that more people are learning with the Eco 8 and progressing to advanced aerobatic flight too!
Aircraft pilot? - If you already fly planes, you'll be glad to hear the Eco 8 can be flown with a normal 4-channel aero transmitter too! Or use a normal heli transmitter and choose between flying with the mechanical mixer supplied in the kit or cyclic collective pitch mixing (CCPM), (three servos, 90 degree) where servos drive the swashplate directly! If your after performance and quality engineering, the tail rotor is driven by a low-loss kevlar-reinforced belt, making not only for a virtually indestructible drive, but also nearly zero transmission drag, ultra-low weight and better tail stability/tail response than that found in helicopters twice the size!
Expert pilot - If your an expert that wants to use different battery packs and gear ratios; the hugh number of CNC pinions listed will help you get the best from your motor/battery combination .
The carbon frame set not only looks exquisite; it's stronger than the original and saves you weight . If you loose just 30 grams from the all up weight, you will increase flying time by half a minute !
Ikarus motors designed for use in the Eco 8
Heli Performance motor - designed specifically for ultra-long flights from your Ikarus Eco 8 helicopter . 15 - 20 minutes plus flights are now possible .
Heli Power motor - we really enjoyed testing and flying this motor! It drove our test Eco 8 helicopter into the blue like a scalded cat! Literally, the power motor performed as if it was a brushless motor allowing easy aerobatics and rocket-like climb rates . A definite must for the adventurous electric helicopter/Eco 8 pilot .
Heli Sport motor - a specially wound motor suitable for most 7-8 cell electric helicopters . This high quality motor is fitted with ball-races and adjustable end belt to suit either direction of motor rotation . Supplied to suit clockwise rotation . This is the recommended choice for the Ikarus Eco 8 helicopter . Typically gives your Eco 8 10-15 minutes per charge flight times .
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