New project No 3- jodel robin regent

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New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 25th, 2016, 4:26 pm

3rd project for refurbishment

1/4 scale Robin Regent

few minor issues like the canopy is cracked and needs fibre glassing inside to stabilise

2 batteries need replacing, tank needs an overhaul and check over new clunk and tubing

2 rx set up again

to my surprise it has a twin 80cc Zanoeh with easy start,

is there anything i need to know about the 80cc twin?


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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby chris-berry » June 28th, 2016, 7:41 pm

Where do you get all these models from Richard? They all seem quite nice but all need some work.

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 29th, 2016, 8:23 am

i got them as a job lot last year

they where all flyable, i like to go through them, check everything over
clean the tanks check servos change batteries, etc,

just to be safe

i just don't want to lose any

a couple was in storage for a year unused the tanks need replacement

the tank on the robin needs overhauling and a few minor paint touch up
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby chris-berry » June 29th, 2016, 3:28 pm

What span is the Jodel?

At 1/4 scale that'll make it about 7ft". With an 80cc up the front its either heavy or way over powered.

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 29th, 2016, 4:15 pm

chris-berry wrote:What span is the Jodel?

At 1/4 scale that'll make it about 7ft". With an 80cc up the front its either heavy or way over powered.


bit of both
not sure which kit this is

need a new 22oz dubro tank but funds are very tight

101" wing

6-6ish on the fuse

think it might be a ESM kit, but not sure, its fibreglass and built wing i am hoping to have this one ready for Elvington for static at elvington possible test flying.....?????????
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby Rob Buckley » June 29th, 2016, 6:14 pm

Buy a new bung and clean the rest off, the HDPE will be ok.
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 29th, 2016, 6:31 pm

Rob Buckley wrote:Buy a new bung and clean the rest off, the HDPE will be ok.



i have a new bung but the cap and plate are cracked so will reused the old tank as a smoke tank and play safe

£6 is nothing
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Postby Rob Buckley » June 29th, 2016, 7:12 pm

Depends how tight funds are!
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Postby chris-berry » June 29th, 2016, 7:14 pm

It could be an airworld kit with that span?

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 29th, 2016, 7:38 pm

Rob Buckley wrote:Depends how tight funds are!


tight but not that tight but if i can find another hanger 9 tank cap and plate 20/22oz tank i will be able to reused the original tank, i have the petrol bung and tubing
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 29th, 2016, 7:49 pm

chris-berry wrote:It could be an airworld kit with that span?



possible but looking at the ESM kit its leaning more that way i think i have found the manual for it?

i just found a 1/3 scale version which is sweet as a nut for a tow plane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFolRQMlxAc

just wondering if its worth adding a tow point? probably not at this time?
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby chris-berry » June 29th, 2016, 8:10 pm

I think you'd be best off doing some flying first Richard before attempting to tow!

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby Alan Cantwell 1131 » June 30th, 2016, 6:22 am

Its nice, but its not a esm kit

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 30th, 2016, 8:45 am

Alan Cantwell 1131 wrote:Its nice, but its not a esm kit


so which arf kit is then Alan?

if i know that then i can find the surface throws measurements in a manual
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 30th, 2016, 9:00 am

chris-berry wrote:I think you'd be best off doing some flying first Richard before attempting to tow!


chris i just thinking allows

i've done my first solo last week so i am hoping to keep going
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby Bob Thompson1894 » June 30th, 2016, 11:15 am

not bad in...five years? At that rate you'll be towing by 2050.

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby paul hughes » June 30th, 2016, 12:01 pm

Ihave been watching this thread with interest and know exactly which model that is, as i had one myself and i still have the information sheet that came with it. By the way it should have GRP wheel spats, but i guess your not bothered about that.

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby Alan Cantwell 1131 » June 30th, 2016, 4:01 pm

Ive no idea Richard, it certainly wasnt around when i worked with YT, and isnt, as far as i know, a new release, Paul seems to know though

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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 30th, 2016, 5:08 pm

paul hughes wrote:Ihave been watching this thread with interest and know exactly which model that is, as i had one myself and i still have the information sheet that came with it. By the way it should have GRP wheel spats, but i guess your not bothered about that.


thanks paul, pease can u send me a copy of the info sheet i need to set up the surface throws?

yes should have spats but they just get in the way, it did not come with them?
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Re: New project No 3- jodel robin regent

Postby richard armstrong » June 30th, 2016, 5:10 pm

Bob Thompson1894 wrote:not bad in...five years? At that rate you'll be towing by 2050.


by then bob i might have my A cert at least LOL
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