Below are a few brief details of the models we used in our record attempts. If you want to improve the performance of your model my  Tips Page might help you get that little bit extra out of your heli.

Electric Helicopter
Piloted by Mark Hopkins

I.C. Helicopter
Piloted by Nigel Fraser Ker

MODEL

Ikarus Eco-8

Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 V1

MOTOR

Hacker brushless

OS 32SX-H

POWER SOURCE

Specially developed Li-ion battery pack, designed & built by the pilot

Contest 10 fuel

MAIN ROTORS

Standard wood asymmetric

TG Carbon asymmetric

GYRO

GWS Pro

Futaba GY-401

RADIO

Futaba FF-6

Futaba FF9

ADDITIONAL UPGRADES

Ali swash & chassis plates, carbon frames, & Eco-16 tail boom.

Quick UK Ali upgrade mechanics

FLYING WEIGHT

2.1kg

5.8kg

FLIGHT TIME

1 hour, 10 mins, 50 secs.

1 hour, 2 mins, 10 secs.