I grew up being an aerobatic nut. Got my engineering degree and took up aerobatics right after college. I was flying the 7KCAB, which is a great overall airplane - good power, comfortable, not too slow. I broke something on that Citabria two different times doing aerobatics - once during an avalanche and once practicing straight snap rolls. By then I was in my late 30s and decided to hang it up "until I can afford to write a check for a new Pitts" (something that could take what I was trying to do with it). By the time I could afford a new Pitts I had a family, including a disabled son. Never made it back to the activity I was obsessed over. When I see Rob flying this bird it really lifts my spirits. His skill is amazing and what really grabs me is the routine he puts together. It's really something special. Reminds me of the first time I saw Sean Tucker perform (back in 1987). (Sean was very kind to me one day back when I was flying that ole Citabria - something I'll never forget). Keep up the great flying, Rob! You're surely inspiring the next generation of aerobatic nuts...
Caught your show in Topeka and I’ve never been so impressed and amazed by an aerobatic act. I swear physics don’t exist for you in that plane! Great flying!
Rob, I met you at Wings over South TX at NAS Kingsville in 2008 when you had the green airplane! I just want to say thank you for talking to me about your aircraft and not acting like I was imposing. I still have the pictures of that day as I even got to check out the Viper West F16!
Rob is awesome to watch fly live. I’ve enjoyed talking to him at Oshkosh. He’s so calm compared to Sean Tucker. However, we need more airshow muscle biplanes. We’ve lost those performances. Only Skip Stewart is left. Too many monoplanes.
Great vid. If I can offer a 6th reason... it's because you can! Wonderful to have options like this in life and thank you for sharing Rob. Cheers from Sydney - Dave
What a beautiful plane! The best-looking aerobatic monowing I think. So these are all carbon, with I'm guessing still a metal engine mount. Do they have the same problems with mount separation that the giles and sbach did?
Well it would be quite awkward if you didn’t since the model is named after you… it would be like one of Enzo Ferrari’s grandkids daily driving a Chevy…
@@longez2actually no. The MXS is its own clean sheet design. The MX2 prototype used a Giles 202 fuselage. Every “true” MX2 after the prototype was a completely different plane with its own fuselage design.
IIRC, the MX aircraft have a bespoke wing design with a custom airfoil. Not the swept, bent spar of the original Giles. That, in and of itself, makes it a different airplane.
@@Redbirdstol yeah, he seems pretty tall in his videos. I’m 6’3” and had a hard time fitting into an aerobatic plane. I’d like to know that I could fit into one of these.
I grew up being an aerobatic nut. Got my engineering degree and took up aerobatics right after college. I was flying the 7KCAB, which is a great overall airplane - good power, comfortable, not too slow. I broke something on that Citabria two different times doing aerobatics - once during an avalanche and once practicing straight snap rolls. By then I was in my late 30s and decided to hang it up "until I can afford to write a check for a new Pitts" (something that could take what I was trying to do with it). By the time I could afford a new Pitts I had a family, including a disabled son. Never made it back to the activity I was obsessed over. When I see Rob flying this bird it really lifts my spirits. His skill is amazing and what really grabs me is the routine he puts together. It's really something special. Reminds me of the first time I saw Sean Tucker perform (back in 1987). (Sean was very kind to me one day back when I was flying that ole Citabria - something I'll never forget). Keep up the great flying, Rob! You're surely inspiring the next generation of aerobatic nuts...
Would love a video explaining the modifications in your RH variant that make it different than the standard mxs
Its great having you back. I used to obsessively watch your end of year reviews!
Caught your show in Topeka and I’ve never been so impressed and amazed by an aerobatic act. I swear physics don’t exist for you in that plane! Great flying!
Rob, I met you at Wings over South TX at NAS Kingsville in 2008 when you had the green airplane! I just want to say thank you for talking to me about your aircraft and not acting like I was imposing. I still have the pictures of that day as I even got to check out the Viper West F16!
Rob is a savage in the MXS. That plane will literally do anything in the book including hanging on the prop like an RC plane.
Rob is awesome to watch fly live. I’ve enjoyed talking to him at Oshkosh. He’s so calm compared to Sean Tucker. However, we need more airshow muscle biplanes. We’ve lost those performances. Only Skip Stewart is left. Too many monoplanes.
Just a giant RC model with a human in it! 😁👍🛩
I agree. Out of all the unlimited competition aerobatic aircraft, this one looks the most like a 3d aerobatic rc model
Love these new videos...missing you and the entire aerobatic community.
Reason 5… lol you got that right!
Great vid. If I can offer a 6th reason... it's because you can! Wonderful to have options like this in life and thank you for sharing Rob. Cheers from Sydney - Dave
What a beautiful plane! The best-looking aerobatic monowing I think.
So these are all carbon, with I'm guessing still a metal engine mount. Do they have the same problems with mount separation that the giles and sbach did?
Love these types of videos
These videos are great
Flown the gamebird?
Well it would be quite awkward if you didn’t since the model is named after you… it would be like one of Enzo Ferrari’s grandkids daily driving a Chevy…
See you soon at a Airshow near me
how far out does the prop wash extend from the root?
^Probably a little less than the propeller diameter. Due to the stream-tube affect.
U are amazing rob
I'm in love!
With the MX
An extra 330sc is +- 20 G's lol
Australian built, yes?
Matt Chapman is the man, was the man and will always be the man
They are BOTH Great pilots in their own flight accomplishments I’m thankful I got to meet Both!!!
Agreed ha
Wasn’t that designed by a guy in three rivers mi. ?
Yes
Giles 202 with a different wing and tail mods
@@longez2actually no. The MXS is its own clean sheet design. The MX2 prototype used a Giles 202 fuselage. Every “true” MX2 after the prototype was a completely different plane with its own fuselage design.
IIRC, the MX aircraft have a bespoke wing design with a custom airfoil. Not the swept, bent spar of the original Giles. That, in and of itself, makes it a different airplane.
Does anybody know how tall Rob is?
He’s like 6’4”
@@Redbirdstol yeah, he seems pretty tall in his videos. I’m 6’3” and had a hard time fitting into an aerobatic plane. I’d like to know that I could fit into one of these.
6’4”
nice job Rob. jb from 7b3
Hey Rob Holland love to have a picture of you with your autograph,