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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Specifications
Data from Kitplanes,
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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
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c Downey, 2004, p.77
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c Taylor 1996, p. 502
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c Bertrand, 2003, p.194
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^ 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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