FAQs
by ynone
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Eco
8.
As a new builder to the Eco 8, I have asked many questions,
and have had many answered by the good people on the Ikarus BB.
Many questions were also answered in previous posts and I have
seen some answered over and over. I am just putting the
information into an easy to find place. Please understand that
the information I am providing isn't necessarily the only way to
do things. Most of this information has been taken from the
directly from posts on the Ikarus BB.
ynone
What Do I Need to get into this
Hobby?
Mechanical Mixing vs. Electronic
Mixing
90 Degree vs. 120 Degree Swashplate
Magnetic Mayhem "Reverse"
Direction the Rotors Turn
Canopy Construction "101"
Stock Swashplate Movement with
Electronic Mixing
Loosening Ball Links
Rotorhead Friction
Tailwag using the Eclipse 7
Eclipse 7 and 90 Degree Setup
Mounting the Tailfin
Servo Installation
Loctite
Ikarus Profi Gyro
17mm Swashplate Setup
Receiver Channels
Tail Heavy Heli
Lubricants
Tools