Specifications

• Manufacturer in Germany. Parts availability is good.

• 330 grams AUW,540mm rotor diameter, 8-9 AAA cells

• Small, high headspeed. hard to learn hovering

• Gym flyer

3.4.4. Ikarus ECO Lite

• Only for experienced pilots - only does forward flight

• Inexpensive (retail about $140)

• Somewhat fragile, same weakness as ECO 8.

• Manufacturer in Germany. Parts availability spotty,

• 1150 grams AUW, 760mm rotor diameter, 6-8 SubC cells

• Doesn't hover. Forward flight only.

• Backyard flyer.

3.4.5. Ikarus ECO 8

• Duration flying/slope soaring/moderate aerobatics capable

• Moderately inexpensive (retail about $180)

• Somewhat fragile - stock (non-hardened) main rotor shaft, feathering shaft and tail rotor

shafts bend easily, frame and landing gear not very strong

• Manufacturer in Germany. Parts availability spotty, up to 4 weeks wait time for some parts.

• 1300-1500 grams AUW, 1060mm rotor diameter, 6-12 SubC cells

• Large, high headspeed, easy to learn hovering

• Backyard flyer

3.4.6. Ikarus ECO 16

• Moderate to serious aerobatics capable

• Moderately inexpensive(retail about $250)

• Somewhat fragile- a little more than ECO 8 because using the same parts for heavier heli-

copter

• Manufacturer in Germany. Parts availability spotty, up to 4 weeks wait time for some parts.

• 2000 grams AUW, 1200mm rotor diameter, 12-20 SubC cells

• Large,high headspeed, easy to learn hovering

• Large field flyer

First Helicopter Selection Guide