Rans S7, Rans Courier, RANS Aircraft, Randy Schlitter.

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Rans S7, Rans Courier, RANS Aircraft, Randy Schlitter.

The Rans S7 was developed to be a trainer for the Rans Coyote single place aircraft. Like the single place it has a left hand throttle and a center located stick. It is designated as the S7 Courier in honor of the Helio Courier. The 1st production aircraft was produced in 1985 and was powered by a Rotax 503, 50 hp aircraft engine with a 2.58 to 1 reduction drive. With this engine weight on the Courier S7 came in at just under 400 pounds.

Since 1985 the aircraft has undergone a number of changes, the fuselage has been lengthened, and the tail section area has been increased. The power plant has also been updated to the Rotax 912 series of fourcylinder aircraft engines.

The aircraft is available in kit form and thus can be built in the experimental amateur built category, with building times of approximately 1000 hours. It is also available in quick build versions which can cut the building time down considerably. The S7 can also be purchased as a light sport aircraft ready to fly.

Equipped with the Rotax 912 100 hp fourcylinder aircraft engine DS 7 has a climb rate of approximately 1000 ft./m and cruises around 110 miles per hour.

S7LS Courier
Engine: Rotax 912ULS, 100 hp
Propeller Dia: 72 in
Propeller Type: Composite
Gear Reduction: 1:2.43
Fuel G.P.H.: 4.9 USgal @ 75%
Wing Span: 29 ft 3 in
Wing area: 147.1 sq ft
Mean Chord: 5 ft
Aspect: 5.85:1
Length: 23 ft. 3in.
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Cockpit Width: 30 in
Headroom.Front/Rear: 42 in/36 in
Legroom.Front/Rear: 41.5 in/40 in
Number of Seats: 2
Doors: 2
Landing Gear: fixed tail
Baggage Volume: 10 cu ft
Baggage Capacity: 50 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 gal US
Useable Fuel: 16.75 USG
Take Off Roll: 325 ft
Rate of Climb: 850 fpm
Service Ceiling: 14,500 ft
Cruise: 110 mph
VNE: 130 mph
Stall Clean: 50 mph
Stall Flaps: 45 mph
Roll Rate: 70° /sec
Glide Ratio: 8:1
Landing Roll: 340 ft
Endurance: 3.1 hrs
Range: 341 miles
Gross Weight: 1232 lbs
Empty Weight: 732 lbs
Useful Load: 500 lbs
Wing Loading: 8.37 psf
Power Loading: 12.32 lb/hp
Limit Load Factors: +4. 2g

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