Rans S-12 Airaile
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| Type: | Self-construction aircraft |
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| Manufacturer: |
Rans, Inc. |
| Commissioning: |
March 1990 |
| Production time: |
since 1990 |
| Number of pieces: |
1112 (as of 2011) |
Rans S-12 Airaile is a family of US single-engine high -wing aircraft in pusher configuration . Constructed by Randy Schlitter, they were made as a kit by Rans Designs .
With the exception of the S-12XL Airaile , production of the kits was discontinued on June 1, 2006 as part of the reorganization of Rans. Originally the S-12XL Airaile should also be discontinued. However, due to great demand, it can still be ordered.
development and construction
The S-12 Airaile was designed by Randy Schlitter and presented in March 1990. It is a two-seater microlight aircraft with a nose wheel landing gear for use in leisure and training. In 1991 the S-14 Airaile was launched as a single-seat version of the S-12.
The S-17 Stinger has the wings , tail unit and tail tube of the S-14, but has a newly designed tubular steel cockpit and is equipped with a tail wheel landing gear. It thus complies with the US regulations for ultralight aircraft with an open cockpit. The S-18 Stinger II uses the wings, tail unit and tail tube of the S-12, but the tubular steel cockpit is designed as a tandem seat . It also has a nose landing gear. It is therefore designed as an ultralight training aircraft with an open cockpit.
Like many Rans models, the S-12 family consists of a welded tubular steel cockpit to which an aluminum stern tube is screwed. The entire fuselage , the wings and the tail unit are covered with PET - in some cases with fabric. The wings consist of aluminum tubes and frames , have flaps and can be folded or removed.
The standard version of the current S-12XL is powered by a Rotax 503 with 50 HP (37 kW). Optionally, it can also be ordered with a Rotax 582 with 64 HP (47 kW), a Rotax 912 UL with 80 HP (59 kW) or a Rotax 912UL with 100 HP (74 kW).
distribution
The aircraft family was very well received by the market. Over a thousand copies were delivered. In 1998, Kitplanes magazine wrote that the S-14 felt like a small jet , but landed like a microlight.
Versions
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- S-12 Airaile
- Original model, production stopped
- S-12S Super Airaile
- Identical to the S-12XL, but with fabric covering, production stopped
- S-12XL Airaile
- Current model with two seats arranged side by side and PET lining. A cockpit fairing is optionally available. The estimated construction time is 175 person hours without and 300 person hours with disguise. The standard drive is a Rotax 503 with 50 HP (37 kW). Optionally, a Rotax 582 with 64 PS (47 kW), a Rotax 912 UL with 80 PS (59 kW) or a Rotax 912UL with 100 PS (74 kW) can be ordered. The S-12XL can be equipped with floats .
- S-14 Airaile
- Single-seat version of the S-12 with PET cladding. Standard drive Rotax 447 with 40 HP (29 kW), optionally available with a Rotax 503 with 50 HP (37 kW) or a Rotax 582 with 64 HP (47 kW). The construction time is 200 person hours including the cockpit fairing. Production stopped in 2004 after 125 copies were delivered.
- S-17 stinger
- Single seat with open cockpit and tail wheel landing gear. Standard drive Rotax 447 with 40 HP (29 kW), Rotax 503 with 50 HP (37 kW) optional. Production stopped in December 2004 after 38 copies.
- S-18 Stinger II
- Tandem seat training version with open cockpit and nose wheel landing gear. Standard drive Rotax 503 with 50 HP (37 kW). Rotax 582 with 64 PS (47 kW) or Rotax 912 UL with 80 PS (59 kW) or 100 PS (74 kW) optional. Production stopped in December 2004 after 30 copies.
Technical data (S-12XL)
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 1 |
| length | 6.6 m |
| span | 9.45 m |
| height | 2.24 m |
| Wing area | 14.1 m² |
| Wing extension | 6.33 |
| Glide ratio | 7th |
| Maximum load | 4 g / -2 g |
| Empty mass | 215 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 442 kg |
| Cruising speed | 65 kn |
| Top speed | 87 kn |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Range | 3 hours |
| Engine | Rotax 582 with 64 PS (47 kW) |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Andre Cliche: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide . 8th edition. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-9680628-1-4 , pp. B-48, B-97 (English).
- ↑ a b c d e f Julia Downey: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory . In: Kitplanes . Volume 15, No. 12 . Primedia Publications, December 1998, ISSN 0891-1851 , p. 65 - 66 (English).
- ^ A b c d e Julia Downey: 2005 Kit Aircraft Directory . In: Kitplanes . Volume 21, No. 12 . Belvoir Publications, December 2004, ISSN 0891-1851 , p. 53 (English).
- ^ A b Julia Downey: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory . In: Kitplanes . Volume 24, No. 12 . Primedia Publications, December 2007, ISSN 0891-1851 , p. 69 (English).
- ↑ a b c d e f g Don Purdy: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook . BAI Communications, 2007, ISBN 0-9636409-4-1 , pp. 240 and 356 (English).
- ^ A b c d Noel Bertrand, Rene Coulon and others: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04 . Pagefast Ltd, 2003, ISSN 1368-485X , p. 156 and 157 (English).
- ↑ a b SPECIAL ORDER AIRCRAFT. Rans Inc., accessed April 27, 2018 .
- ↑ a b c RANS: Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future. Aero News Network, May 2006, accessed April 27, 2018 .
- ↑ S-12XL Specifications. (pdf) Rans Inc., accessed on April 27, 2018 .
- ^ Robby Bayerl, Martin Berkemeier et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 . WDLA UK, 2011, ISSN 1368-485X , p. 117 (English).
- ↑ Richard Vandermeullen: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide . In: Kitplanes . Volume 28, No. 12 . Belvoir Publications, December 2011, ISSN 0891-1851 , p. 53 (English).