helicopterhobbies.com ,I flew a Eco 8 for about 3 years.and just outgrew it.
05-28-2008 12:35 AM
Hozer Heliman Location: midwest
Trex 500, flies better, cheaper parts
05-28-2008 12:38 AM
smittylube Heliman Location: Mountain View CA
I have 2- one in full flying condition w every UG avail. the other w 95% UG. if anyone is interested I have them w lots of spare parts to go with it. let them go for cheap. Steve
06-13-2008 10:33 PM
Gelindo70 New Heliman Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
eco8Still flying it.... and crashing... and spending a lot of money on it but it flies great.
06-14-2008 10:15 PM
skippy7399 New Heliman Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI
ECO 8Hey guys after flying for only 6 months with my old HBK2 I just (and mean within hours) got my next heli, an ECO 8. So look for me here to pick your brain and post questions and hopefully pics.
I'll start with this question or should I say questions. I want to go brushless what am I looking for kv, pinion, esc? What servos work good on this size heli? Thanks and happy flying.
A Z15A-1620 is an excellent motor, runs cool, tons of power. HeliDirect has them. $69 bucks. 15 tooth pinion gives about 1800rpm on 4S packs. 4S 4000 packs fly for 12-13 minutes. HS 85 MG are the Eco standard for cyclic. Digital would be HS 5085MG. Tail servo+Futaba 9650/401. Hope that helps.
06-19-2008 07:40 PM
Bell Bloke Key Veteran Location: England
I fly turbines and scale helis, but I still fly my 'Old style' box standard Eco 8 with no bling stuff on. It was my first love, and I mainly use it for relaxation flying and teaching my friends to auto with and keeping my own autos in good shape. I fly on stock wooden blades.........
