Rans designs

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Rans designs

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founding 1974
Seat Hays , Kansas , United States
management Randy Schlitter
Branch Aircraft construction
Website www.rans.com

Rans Designs , formerly Rans Inc. , is an American manufacturer of light aircraft and bicycles from Hays , Kansas . The name is a suitcase word from the first and last name of the company's founder Randy Schlitter. To date, Rans has built over 3000 aircraft in kit form and as finished models.

history

Rans was founded in 1974 as a manufacturer of sand yachts . The first models were the Delta SX , the Eagle 4 , the Windhawk and the Monorai . The company was successful both as a manufacturer and in racing with over 1500 copies produced. Two-seat models such as the Rans Gemini were also offered. Ran's beach yachtsmen have been driven by such enthusiastic sailors as Bob Hope .

Rans S-7C Courier

After the company's founder, Randy Schlitter, tried hang-gliding , he considered developing a glider , but then decided to build an ultralight aircraft . Dissatisfied with the ultralight aircraft available at the time, the development of the S-4 Coyote prototype began in November 1982. With the help of a friend's investment, Schlitter founded the Aero-Max company to produce the S-4. The aircraft made its maiden flight in March 1983, but the company was discontinued due to financial differences and Rans took over production.

Schlitter designed other aircraft and in 2006 twelve models were in production. On June 1st, 2006 Schlitter decided to stop the production of many models in order to concentrate on the new market for light sport aircraft . In 2018, the Rans portfolio consists of five different basic models.

Cycles

Rans V2 Formula recumbent bike
Rans V recumbent bike

In addition to aircraft, Rans also produces bicycles . In 2011, the company's product range included conventional bicycles, recumbents , tandems and tricycles .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Andre Cliche: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide . 8th edition. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-9680628-1-4 (English).
  2. ^ Julia Downey: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory . In: Kitplanes . Volume 15, No. 12 . Primedia Publications, December 1998, ISSN  0891-1851 , p. 65 (English).
  3. ^ Julia Downey: 2005 Kit Aircraft Directory . In: Kitplanes . Volume 21, No. 12 . Belvoir Publications, December 2004, ISSN  0891-1851 , p. 53 (English).
  4. ^ Julia Downey: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory . In: Kitplanes . Volume 24, No. 12 . Primedia Publications, December 2007, ISSN  0891-1851 , p. 69 (English).
  5. ↑ Don Purdy: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook . BAI Communications, ISBN 0-9636409-4-1 , pp. 238 (English).
  6. ^ Noel Bertrand, Rene Coulon and others: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04 . Pagefast Ltd, 2003, ISSN  1368-485X , p. 157 (English).
  7. ^ Michael JH Taylor: Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory . Brassey's, London, ISBN 1-85753-198-1 , pp. 501 (English).
  8. ^ John Taylor: Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1984-1985 . Jane's Publishing Company, 1984, ISBN 0-7106-0801-2 , pp. 711 (English).
  9. ^ John Taylor: Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1986–1987 . Jane's Publishing Company, 1986, ISBN 0-7106-0835-7 , pp. 701, 702 (English).
  10. ^ John Taylor: Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1987–1988 . Jane's Publishing Company, 1987, ISBN 0-7106-0850-0 , pp. 698, 699 (English).
  11. ^ John Taylor: Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-1989 . Jane's Publishing Company, 1988, ISBN 0-7106-0867-5 , pp. 592-594 (English).
  12. ↑ a b About RANS. Rans Designs, January 16, 2011, accessed April 28, 2018 .
  13. ↑ a b About RANS, page 2. Rans Designs, May 18, 2009, accessed April 28, 2018 .
  14. ^ RANS: Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future. Aero News Network, May 11, 2006, accessed April 28, 2018 .
  15. ^ Current Production Aircraft. Rans Designs, April 28, 2018, accessed April 28, 2018 .
  16. ^ Rans Bikes. Retrieved April 28, 2018 .