Robin DR 400
| Robin DR 400 | |
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| Type: | Light aircraft |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: |
Avions Robin , Apex Group , Finch Aircraft , Robin New Aircraft |
| First flight: |
1972 |
| Production time: |
since 1972 |
| Number of pieces: |
> 1292 |
The Robin DR 400 is a popular single-engine, cantilevered French low -wing aircraft made of wood. The wing tips that are bent upwards are characteristic .
history
The Robin DR 400 is a further development of the DR 300 series of the French aircraft manufacturer Center-Est Aéronautique , which in turn emerged from the DR 221 Dauphin and the DR 250 Capitaine . The first variant, the DR 340 Major , had its maiden flight on February 27, 1968.
In 1972 the DR 400 followed under the new company name Avions Pierre Robin , which, in contrast to the previous model, has a sliding cover that can be opened to the front.
In 1988 Avions Pierre Robin was taken over by the Apex Group . In addition to finished aircraft, the manufacturer offered shell constructions or even construction plans for this aircraft, which was made entirely of wood, which is why further new DR 400s were privately built after the temporary end of production after the bankruptcy of the Apex Group in September 2008.
In September 2011, the newly founded company Robin Aircraft regained approval as a manufacturing company; Robin New Aircraft has been building the DR 400 in various versions at Dijon-Darois airfield since 2012 .
The DR401 has been available as a further development of the DR 400 since 2014 . The biggest changes are a wider hood and a new interior. The avionics can consist of pointer instruments or a complete glass cockpit.
construction
New to the range is a version with the 155 hp Thielert Centurion 2.0S diesel engine , the flight tests of which began in February 2010. The DR 400 with this engine has now also been approved for aircraft towing.
Versions
Depending on the engine and the number of seats, there were the following versions of this aircraft type:
- DR 400/120 Dauphin
- DR 400/135 cdi Dauphin
- DR 400/140 Dauphin
- DR 400/140 B major
- DR 400/160 Regen
- DR 400/180 Regen
- DR 400 / 200i President
- DR 400 / 180R remorqueur
- DR 400 / 200R remorqueur
- DR 400 / RP (with Porsche PFM 3200 )
- DR 400RP235 Gomolzig (formerly with Porsche PFM 3200)
use
The abbreviated Remo (from French "Remorqueur" tug / towing aircraft) aircraft mentioned in flight clubs very popular aircraft for the towing of gliders and for conducting scenic flights.
Especially associations, whose members also like to go on further trips, are users of the DR 400 . The low empty weight due to the wooden construction has a positive effect. In contrast to comparable aircraft from other manufacturers in metal construction, the DR 400 is a real four-seater with a possible payload of almost 500 kg.
In addition to the 180 hp (132 kW) engine, the DR 400-180 'Régent' version also has two 40-liter tanks in both wings. With a total of 190 liters of fuel, flights of up to 1100 km (with a 30-minute reserve) are possible with four people and their luggage.
The DR 400 is particularly popular with clubs in the French Alps. The high climbing performance after take-off due to the relatively low curb weight enables take-offs from Altiports (mountain airfields) such as Megève , Courchevel or Meribel even in warm summer .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | DR 400/180 | DR 400 / 200R |
|---|---|---|
| crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 3 | |
| length | 6.96 m | |
| span | 8.72 m | |
| height | 2.23 m | |
| Wing area | 14.2 m² | |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1000 kg, 1100 kg regent | 1180 kg |
| drive | 1 x Lycoming O-360 -A3A; 180 hp | 1 × Lycoming IO 360; 200 hp |
| Top speed | 260 km / h | 340 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 4720 m | |
| Range | 1085 km | 1130 km |
See also
Web links
- A.367 CEAPR DR 300 and DR 400 series. (PDF) In: TCDS . European Aviation Safety Agency , May 10, 2013, pp. 1–115 , accessed on November 15, 2014 (English, CEAPR stands for * C entre- E st A éronautique P ierre R obin *): “Manufacturer / TC Holder: CEAPR "
- Robin New Aircraft. Handcrafted in France since 1957. Robin New Aircraft website, accessed November 23, 2014 (French).
- Pierre Robin DR380 Prince Cutaway. Flight International , archived from the original on November 28, 2014 ; accessed on February 5, 2016 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Robin. Apex Group, archived from the original on October 23, 2008 ; accessed on November 14, 2014 (English).
- ↑ Certificat d'agrement de production. (PDF) (No longer available online.) Direction générale de l'aviation civile , September 19, 2011, archived from the original on September 24, 2015 ; Retrieved November 15, 2014 (French, Robin Aircraft, Darois approval as manufacturer).
- ↑ Kate Sarsfield: Robin shows off DR401 piston-single. Flightglobal , April 10, 2014, accessed on November 14, 2014 (English): “Robin New Aircraft debuted its DR401 piston-single at Aero Friedrichshafen, kicking off its sales and marketing campaign for the upgraded version of the 40-year old DR400 series of wooden aircraft. The Darois, France-based manufacturer resurrected the DR400 line 2012, four years after the collapse of Robin Aircraft's previous owner Apex Aviation. "
- ↑ Aerokurier - debut of the DR401
- ↑ Bernd Gaubatz: Show-Time - Aero 2010: Motorflugzeuge in: Aerokurier 4/2010 - AERO Special pp. 4–11
- ↑ Major Change Approval 10041562. (PDF; 642 kB) (No longer available online.) EASA , September 24, 2010, archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; accessed on February 5, 2016 .