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The Rans S-16 Shekari is an American single-engined, two-seat, low-wing, aerobatic monoplane designed by Randy Schlitter, built by Rans Inc and sold as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2][3][4][5]

Design and development

Conceived as a new generation of Rans aircraft focusing on quicker built times and higher performance, the Shekari is stressed for dual aerobatics.[3]

The Shekari has a 4130 steel tube-and-fabric forward fuselage with composite covering and 6061-T3 aluminum tube rear fuselage and tail. It is available as either a tail wheel landing gear or tricycle landing gear versions. The wings are removable by one person in ten minutes for storage or trailering.[2][3][5][4]

The S-16 has been flown with the Rotax 912UL of 80 hp (60 kW), but is typically equipped with engines such as the Continental IO-240 of 130 hp (97 kW) and can accept engines up to 160 hp (119 kW). Construction time claimed is 600 to 1500 man-hours, depending on builder experience.[1][2][5][4]

Production of the S-16 was ended as part of Rans' extensive reorganization of its product line on 1 June 2006, after the kit had been available for 8 years. Twenty-two had been completed and flown by the end of 2005.[1][6]

Specifications

Data from Kitplanes,[5] Aerocrafter[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Capacity: One passenger
  • Length: 18 ft 8 in (5.69 m)
  • Wingspan: 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m)
  • Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
  • Wing area: 86.5 sq ft (8.04 m2)
  • Empty weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,300 lb (590 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 32 US gallons (121 litres)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-240-B piston engine, 130 hp (97 kW)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed composite

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 220 mph (350 km/h, 190 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
  • Stall speed: 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn) flaps down
  • Never exceed speed: 248 mph (399 km/h, 216 kn)
  • Range: 980 mi (1,570 km, 850 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
  • g limits: +9/-9
  • Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Downey, 2004, p.77
  2. ^ a b c d Purdy, 1998, p.241
  3. ^ a b c Taylor 1996, p. 502
  4. ^ a b c Bertrand, 2003, p.194
  5. ^ a b c d Downey, 1998, p.66
  6. ^ ANN, 2006, RANS: Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future

Bibliography

  • Bertrand, Noel; Coulon, Rene (2003). "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-2004". World Directory of Light Aviation. Lancaster OK: Pagefast Ltd. p. 194. ISSN 1368-485X.
  • Bertrand, Noel; Coulon, Rene (2004). "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004-2005". World Directory of Light Aviation. England: Pagefast Ltd. ISSN 1368-485X.
  • Downey, Julia (December 1998). "1999 Kit Aircraft Directory". Kitplanes. Vol. 15, no. 12. Primedia Publications. p. 66. ISSN 0891-1851.
  • Downey, Julia (December 2004). "2005 Kit Aircraft Directory". Kitplanes. Vol. 21, no. 12. Belvoir Publications. p. 77. ISSN 0891-1851.
  • Purdy, Don (1998). AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook. BAI Communications. p. 241. ISBN 978-0963640949.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.
  • Aero News Network (11 May 2006). "RANS: Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future". Retrieved 21 November 2010.
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