Covers
It puzzles me why a set of proper, lined covers arent viewed by more as an essential accessory.
Pulling 'a bit of canvas' over the roof of your flying machine sounds like false economy Gaseous??
The screens on my 5 year old Robin Regent are like brand new simply because I take care cleaning them at the end of every flying day with clean full-skin chamois leathers and always put its soft-lined Cambrai cover(s) on afterwards, hangared or otherwise.
I treat my 44 the same.
Transparencies are huge bucks to replace. It should never be necessary to use any abrasive cleaner on them. With care they should never get scratched.
I simply do not allow anybody else to clean them. I paid for the thing, I know what it cost, I know how upset I would be if somebody else 'left their mark' on my flying machine.
I agree that the Robinson is a terrific machine. In business myself I applaud Frank for what he has achieved. If he earns a good living then fair play and much respect.
Hairyplane