I have rebuilt a Robin myself and it is a huge amount of work, the aircraft looks superb and you can now again enjoy an aircraft that outperforms all the American aircraft with the same engine.
Hi Alex, You don’t need to be put off by the wood and textile covering. these planes fly all over the world and are very tough. In fact having it being recovered exposed just how good the wood was and of course wood makes the plane light as well as reducing internal vibration and ‘noise’ both heard and unheard so less fatiguing. They are used a lot for glider towing also.
I have never understood the objection to wooden aircraft, it has been used since the dawn of aviation and has proved to be a reliable and predictable material that gives plenty of warning before it fails. It also is far more crashworthy that metal because it retains strength even when deformed and so absorbs the energy from a crash……. Metal just folds and collapses retaining very little strength and energy absorbing quality’s.
Spent my childhood as a pax with my father is one of these. I was maybe 19 when I fist flew in a cessna, found it weird to be flying in a general aviation aircraft in METAL.
The flaps are remarkably effective on a wing that is so sophisticated, one of the reasons the DR400 can operate from a runway 30% shorter than a PA28 fitted with the same engine.
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What a stunning paint job. If I had a Robin I’d like to have one exactly like that.
wow
That was a labour of love. Good job!
It was
What a beatuy! Amazing video, thank you for sharing!
Beautiful renovation, as for wood I think the Mosquito was a fine example.
No expense spared it seems! looks incredible. A great job all round.
I have rebuilt a Robin myself and it is a huge amount of work, the aircraft looks superb and you can now again enjoy an aircraft that outperforms all the American aircraft with the same engine.
That would have been a big task on your own. Well done.
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wow, looks great. They have one of these at my club but I'm really hesitant because its got wooden wings!
Hi Alex,
You don’t need to be put off by the wood and textile covering. these planes fly all over the world and are very tough. In fact having it being recovered exposed just how good the wood was and of course wood makes the plane light as well as reducing internal vibration and ‘noise’ both heard and unheard so less fatiguing. They are used a lot for glider towing also.
I have never understood the objection to wooden aircraft, it has been used since the dawn of aviation and has proved to be a reliable and predictable material that gives plenty of warning before it fails. It also is far more crashworthy that metal because it retains strength even when deformed and so absorbs the energy from a crash……. Metal just folds and collapses retaining very little strength and energy absorbing quality’s.
Spent my childhood as a pax with my father is one of these. I was maybe 19 when I fist flew in a cessna, found it weird to be flying in a general aviation aircraft in METAL.
Wow, I'm surprised they even bothered with those tiny, tiny flaps!! Lol
The flaps are remarkably effective on a wing that is so sophisticated, one of the reasons the DR400 can operate from a runway 30% shorter than a PA28 fitted with the same engine.
The DR 400 has really good STOL for a 180hp 4 seater. Definitely better than Piper or Cessna and esp on Grass.