ABC Robin
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| ABC Robin | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | ABC Motors |
| Designed by | A. A. Fletcher |
The ABC Robin was a single-seat light aircraft designed by A. A. Fletcher in 1929. It was a high-wing monoplane of conventional taildragger configuration. The cockpit was fully enclosed, an advanced feature for its day.
[edit] Specifications (Robin)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m)
- Wingspan: 25 ft 4 in (7.72 m)
- Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.73 m)
- Wing area: 110 ft² (10.23 m²)
- Empty weight: 415 lb (188 kg)
- Loaded weight: 680 lb (308 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
- Powerplant: 1× ABC Scorpion II, 40 hp (30 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 105 mph (91 knots, 169 km/h)
- Range: 340 mi (295 nm, 545 km)
- Service ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,200 m)
- Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)
- Wing loading: 7 lb/ft² (34 kg/m²)
- Power/mass: 0.06 hp/lb (100 W/kg)
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