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Rans s 16 shekari


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.

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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. 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.

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.

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.

Specifications

Data from Kitplanes, Aerocrafter

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 (354 km/h; 191 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 mph (257 km/h; 139 kn)
  • Stall speed: 50 mph (80 km/h; 43 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 248 mph (399 km/h; 216 kn)
  • Range: 978 mi; 1,574 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

    Rans S-16 Shekari Wikipedia
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