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Photo is pretty crapish - the paprazzi didn't feel like making the effort (0500 on a Sunday)
Robinson R44 Raven II
Beautiful machine. Climbs like a lift (1500ft/min no probs)
Easily does 110kt {About 200km/h} - doesn't stop fast though.
Can even handle an Ipod, why you'd want to I don't know.
New units can be bought with air-conditioner - Bonus.
Comfort is much improved over the Robinson R22 with the seats being almost twice the size.
No need to remove the doors when two blokes get in
(It's about as wide as my Opel Corsa)Displacing almost 9lt (540 cubic inch) her 6 cylinder horizontal opposed engine is thirsty - Very thirsty
Consumption is around 16 gallons per hour (+- 60lt/hour)
All this for only R2.5 mil new (give or take)
I wish....
It's R3800 /hour for me
Only 3.5 more hours to convert luckily