Thanks everyone for your very imformative replies. I think I am making progress in persuading the group to go for the Robin.
I have been told by a Robin owner, that the 160hp version is the best varient to go for, as the performance figures are very similar to the 180hp, but the fuel burn is less. Do other owners concur with this ? Could anybody advise what the cruise speed is for a 160hp and how many litres per hour it would burn. (HairyPlane - I'm assuming yours is a 180hp ?)
One other point brought to my attention is the brakes. Apparently they are hand operated, and very poor. Can anyone elaborate on this ?
As always, any help appreciated.
TO