Robart Onboard air pump?

[Stanley Crawford]

Ive been looking at retract options for my CJM P47. I actually have their retracts for it but was researching the electric side of things when I came across that Robart now has an onboard air pump. Does anyone out there have any experience with it? If so care to give me your opinion.

 

[RichardGee]

This is brand new so I doubt there is much feedback yet. I have this same style Robart pump for ground support and it works great.
My only concern about this on board pump is its weight.... adds a POUND to your aircraft. No big deal for a really large plane.

 

[Sam Wright]

Everything Robart makes is first class. I also have the handheld pump and it is a great tool at the field. I have not seen anyone put an ai pump onboard yet. Since it so early in the game, I would use a device that lets the gear down on low air. Robart has such a device and is the size of a postage stamp and a lot lighter. With all our technology today, you can over gadjet your aircraft which eventually leads to more issues when your ready to fly.

 

[Stanley Crawford]

well Sam i have the century jet retracts and they take a lot of air. I am using the robart air valves to slow the action but I need a lot of air to cycle them. I bought the new onboard air pump and it seems to work well with keeping an air supply to operate them. Ive only cycled them on the ground as I am still in the building stage. I hope to have around 50 cycles prior to first flight. Just for my own peace of mind. So far it is as the add has read. Ill post a more in depth review later on.