1998: 15 Broad St, New Radnor, UK-LD8 2SP Powys, United Kingdom
After designing microlights and gliders, Mike Campbell-Jones ran a paragliding school. As a result of that teaching, he designed the Reflex.
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Reflex Fibreglass Works Inc
USA
Kits for the Lightning Bug single-seat composites-built monoplane, and White Lightning WLAC-1 four-seat composites monoplane, are available via RFW.
1998:
PO Box 497
179 Aviation Ave
Walterboro SC 29488
USA
Reflex Reflex
The Reflex is equipped with electric start and epoxy paint as standard. Reflex backpacks could alsp be had with a small trike.
Reflex 115 EL
Empty weight: 25 kg
Engine: Solo, 14 hp
Reduction: 1:2.5
Prop diameter: 115 cm
Fuel capacity: 7 lt
Price (1998): 23 000 F
Reflex 115 JPX
Empty weight: 29 kg
Engine: JPX, 20 hp
Reduction: 1:2.38
Prop diameter: 115 cm
Fuel capacity: 7/10 lt
Price (1998): 27 000 F
Reflex 123 EL
Empty weight: 29 kg
Engine: Zanzttera, 25 hp
Reduction: 1:1.8
Prop diameter: 123 cm
Fuel capacity: 8.5 lt
Price (1998): 26 000 F
Reflex 84 EL
Empty weight: 20 kg
Engine: Solo, 12 hp
Prop diameter: 84 cm
Fuel capacity: 7 lt
Price (1998): 20 000 F
Reflex 98 EL
Empty weight: 25 kg
Engine: Solo, 14 hp
Reduction: 1:2
Prop diameter: 98 cm
Fuel capacity: 7 lt
Price (1998): 23 000 F
Reflex
1998:
46 rue Albert Joly
F-78400 Chatou
France
Paramotor builder
Redwing Aircraft Redwing / Robinson Redwing
Robinson Aircraft Company produced the Redwing two-seat light biplane with an Armstrong Siddeley Genet engine.
Redwing Aircraft Redwing Article
Factory at Croydon, Surrey, was transferred to Colchester, Essex, in December 1930, and in April 1931 name was changed to Redwing Aircraft Ltd.
In June 1932 Redwing bought Gatwick Aerodrome and formed a school of flying and aeronautical engineering, and in 1934 company moved back to Croydon.
A total of 12 Redwings was built, last being delivered in 1933.
Robinson Redwing 1
Engine: Genet 5 cyl radial
Loaded weight: 520 lb
Endurance: 3 hr 30 min
Seats: 2 side-by-side
Redwing Aircraft Ltd
UK
Founded 1929 by P. G. Robinson as Robinson Aircraft Company; produced Redwing two-seat light biplane with Armstrong Siddeley Genet engine. Factory at Croydon, Surrey, was transferred to Colchester, Essex, in December 1930, and in April 1931 name was changed to Redwing Aircraft Ltd. In June 1932 Redwing bought Gatwick Aerodrome and formed a school of flying and aeronautical engineering, and in 1934 company moved back to Croydon. A total of 12 Redwings was built, last being delivered in 1933.
Redfern Nieuport 17
This replica of the famous World War I Nieport 17 or 24 Bis is powered by a flat four-cylinder Warner engine in the 145- to 160-hp range. A single open cockpit is situated close under the trailing edge of the upper wing.
Engine: Warner, 145 hp
HP range: 145-180
Height: 7.7 ft
Length: 18.8 ft
Wing span: 26.9 ft
Wing area: 161.4 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 25 USG
Weight empty: 1004 lb
Gross: 1279 lb
Speed max: 120 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Range: 250 sm
Stall: 45 mph
ROC: 1500 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Redfern Fokker Dr.1
The replicas are built to the original 1917 pattern with small differences in the size of tubing used, and a few safety modifications like brakes and a steerable tailwheel. The aircraft has all the vices of the original poor ground visibility, and poor rudder control.
This replica of the Red Barons famed fighter is not one of the easier-to-build homebuilts. The fuselage is built from steel tube and plywood, then fabric covered. The wings are all wood and fabric covered. The engine usually recommended is a 145-hp Warner Radial.
Engine: Warner, 145 hp
HP range: 145-220
Height: 9.7 ft
Length: 19 ft
Wing span: 23.7 ft
Wing area: 202 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 30 USG
Weight empty: 1112 lb
Gross: 1455 lb
Speed max: 120 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Range: 300 sm
Stall: 40 mph
ROC: 2000 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 250 ft
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Engine: 220hp Continental W670 16 radial
Span: 7.19m (23ft 6in)
Length: 5.77m (19ft 11in)
Max wt: 807kg (1,775 lb)
Speed 165km/h (105mph)
Range: 287km (180sm)
Wing area: 202 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Redfern Fokker D.VI
Redfern DH-2
Engine: Kinner B5, 125 hp
HP range: 125-150
Height: 9.5 ft
Length: 25.21 ft
Wing span: 28.25 ft
Wing area: 266 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 30 USG
Weight empty: 1081 lb
Gross: 1441 lb
Speed max: 93 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Range: 275 sm
Stall: 45 mph
ROC: 700 fpm
Take-off dist: 75 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
