Production of the S-12S Airaile, S-14 Airaile, S-17 Stinger and S-18 Stinger II was ended as part of Rans' extensive reorganization of its product line on 1 June 2006. The S-12XL Airaile was originally intended to be cut from the line at the same time, but customer demand convinced the company to retain the model. As of 2015, the model is still available as a special order.[6][9]
The S-12 Airaile was designed by Randy Schlitter and introduced in March 1990 as a two-seat side-by-side, tricycle gear ultralight aircraft for recreational and flight training use. The single-seat version of the S-12, the S-14 Airaile, was designed one year later and entered production in 1991. The S-17 Stinger retains the wings, tail, boom tube of the S-14, mated to new forward 4130 steel tube cockpit and equipped with conventional landing gear to create an open-cockpit ultralight that complies with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations. The S-18 Stinger II uses the S-12's wings, tail and boom tube, again with a new forward steel tube fuselage to create a tandem seat, conventional landing gear, open cockpit ultralight trainer.[1][5]
Like many Rans models, the family features a welded 4130 steel tube cockpit, with a bolted 6061-T6 aluminum tube rear fuselage. All fuselage, wing and tail surfaces are covered in Dacron or, on some models, dope and fabric. The wings are built from aluminium tube and ribs, feature flaps, and are folding or removable.[1][2][5]
The present-day S-12XL is powered by the Rotax 503 of 50 hp (37 kW), with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp (48 kW), the Rotax 912UL of 80 hp (60 kW) and the Rotax 912UL of 100 hp (75 kW) available as options.[2][5][10]
Operational historyedit
The aircraft family has been very well received, with over 1000 S-12s delivered. In 1998 Kitplanes magazine said that the S-14 has "squeaky clean handling feels like a little jet, but lands like an ultralight".[2][9]
Variantsedit
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S-12 Airaile
Original model. Production completed.
S-12S Super Airaile
Similar to XL, but with dope and fabric covering. Production completed.[3]
S-12XL Airaile
Current production model, two seats in side-by-side configuration, Dacron covering. Full cockpit fairing is optional. Estimate construction time 175 man-hours without the full enclosure or 300 with it. Standard engine is the Rotax 503 of 50 hp (37 kW), with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp (48 kW), the Rotax 912UL of 80 hp (60 kW) or the Rotax 912UL of 100 hp (75 kW) optional. Can be equipped with floats. Over 1000 S-12s of all versions delivered and flown in more than 40 countries.[11][1][2][4][5][6][8][9]
S-14 Airaile
Single-seat version of the S-12, with Dacron covering introduced in 1991. Standard engine was the Rotax 447 of 40 hp (30 kW), with the Rotax 503 of 50 hp (37 kW) and the Rotax 582 of 64 hp (48 kW) optional. Reported construction time 200 man-hours including complete cockpit fairing. Empty weight of 390 lb (177 kg) places the S-14 above the maximum category weight of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category. Production completed with 125 completed by December 2004.[2][3][5][7]
S-17 Stinger
Open-cockpit, conventional landing gear, single-seater, equipped with a standard Rotax 447 of 40 hp (30 kW) with the Rotax 503 of 50 hp (37 kW) optional. Empty weight of 249 lb (113 kg) places the S-17 within weight of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category. The aircraft uses the wings, tailboom and tail of the S-14, but is fitted with a new steel tube cockpit structure. While it retains the flap-equipped wing of the S-14, the flaps are fixed. Production completed with 38 completed by December 2004.[1][3][5][7]
S-18 Stinger II
Open-cockpit, conventional landing gear, ultralight trainer with two seats in tandem, standard engine is the Rotax 503 of 50 hp (37 kW) with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp (48 kW), 80 hp (60 kW) or the Rotax 912UL of 100 hp (75 kW) optional. The aircraft uses the wings, tailboom and tail of the S-12XL, but is fitted with a new steel tube cockpit structure. Production completed, with 30 completed by December 2004.[3][7]
Specifications (S-12XL)edit
Rans S-12XL Airaile. The tricycle gear aircraft sits on its tail when unoccupied.
^ abcAero News Network (May 2006). "RANS: Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future". Retrieved 21 November 2010.
^ abRans (n.d.). "RANS S-14XL Airaile Specifications and Performance". Retrieved 26 November 2010.
^Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 117. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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The Rans S 12 Airaile is a family of related American single engined pusher configuration high wing monoplanes designed by Randy Schlitter and manufactured by Rans Inc The aircraft are available in kit form for amateur construction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rans S 12 Airaile familyRans S 12 AiraileRole Kit aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Rans IncDesigner Randy SchlitterIntroduction March 1990Status S 12XL in productionProduced 1990 presentNumber built 1112 S 12 models 2011 Production of the S 12S Airaile S 14 Airaile S 17 Stinger and S 18 Stinger II was ended as part of Rans extensive reorganization of its product line on 1 June 2006 The S 12XL Airaile was originally intended to be cut from the line at the same time but customer demand convinced the company to retain the model As of 2015 the model is still available as a special order 6 9 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications S 12XL 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDesign and development editThe S 12 Airaile was designed by Randy Schlitter and introduced in March 1990 as a two seat side by side tricycle gear ultralight aircraft for recreational and flight training use The single seat version of the S 12 the S 14 Airaile was designed one year later and entered production in 1991 The S 17 Stinger retains the wings tail boom tube of the S 14 mated to new forward 4130 steel tube cockpit and equipped with conventional landing gear to create an open cockpit ultralight that complies with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations The S 18 Stinger II uses the S 12 s wings tail and boom tube again with a new forward steel tube fuselage to create a tandem seat conventional landing gear open cockpit ultralight trainer 1 5 Like many Rans models the family features a welded 4130 steel tube cockpit with a bolted 6061 T6 aluminum tube rear fuselage All fuselage wing and tail surfaces are covered in Dacron or on some models dope and fabric The wings are built from aluminium tube and ribs feature flaps and are folding or removable 1 2 5 The present day S 12XL is powered by the Rotax 503 of 50 hp 37 kW with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp 48 kW the Rotax 912UL of 80 hp 60 kW and the Rotax 912UL of 100 hp 75 kW available as options 2 5 10 Operational history editThe aircraft family has been very well received with over 1000 S 12s delivered In 1998 Kitplanes magazine said that the S 14 has squeaky clean handling feels like a little jet but lands like an ultralight 2 9 Variants edit nbsp Rans S 12 Airaile nbsp Rans S 12 Airaile landingS 12 Airaile Original model Production completed S 12S Super Airaile Similar to XL but with dope and fabric covering Production completed 3 S 12XL Airaile Current production model two seats in side by side configuration Dacron covering Full cockpit fairing is optional Estimate construction time 175 man hours without the full enclosure or 300 with it Standard engine is the Rotax 503 of 50 hp 37 kW with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp 48 kW the Rotax 912UL of 80 hp 60 kW or the Rotax 912UL of 100 hp 75 kW optional Can be equipped with floats Over 1000 S 12s of all versions delivered and flown in more than 40 countries 11 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 S 14 Airaile Single seat version of the S 12 with Dacron covering introduced in 1991 Standard engine was the Rotax 447 of 40 hp 30 kW with the Rotax 503 of 50 hp 37 kW and the Rotax 582 of 64 hp 48 kW optional Reported construction time 200 man hours including complete cockpit fairing Empty weight of 390 lb 177 kg places the S 14 above the maximum category weight of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category Production completed with 125 completed by December 2004 2 3 5 7 S 17 Stinger Open cockpit conventional landing gear single seater equipped with a standard Rotax 447 of 40 hp 30 kW with the Rotax 503 of 50 hp 37 kW optional Empty weight of 249 lb 113 kg places the S 17 within weight of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category The aircraft uses the wings tailboom and tail of the S 14 but is fitted with a new steel tube cockpit structure While it retains the flap equipped wing of the S 14 the flaps are fixed Production completed with 38 completed by December 2004 1 3 5 7 S 18 Stinger II Open cockpit conventional landing gear ultralight trainer with two seats in tandem standard engine is the Rotax 503 of 50 hp 37 kW with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp 48 kW 80 hp 60 kW or the Rotax 912UL of 100 hp 75 kW optional The aircraft uses the wings tailboom and tail of the S 12XL but is fitted with a new steel tube cockpit structure Production completed with 30 completed by December 2004 3 7 Specifications S 12XL edit nbsp Rans S 12XL Airaile The tricycle gear aircraft sits on its tail when unoccupied Data from Rans website 10 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 21 ft 8 in 6 60 m Wingspan 31 ft 0 in 9 45 m Height 7 ft 4 in 2 24 m Wing area 152 sq ft 14 1 m2 Aspect ratio 6 33 1 Empty weight 475 lb 215 kg Gross weight 975 lb 442 kg Fuel capacity 18 US gallons 68 litres Powerplant 1 Rotax 582 64 hp 48 kW Propellers 2 bladed wooden 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m diameterPerformance Cruise speed 75 mph 121 km h 65 kn Stall speed 32 mph 51 km h 28 kn flaps down Never exceed speed 100 mph 160 km h 87 kn Range 333 mi 536 km 289 nmi Endurance 3 1 hrs Service ceiling 14 000 ft 4 300 m g limits 4 2 at max gross weight Roll rate 70 degrees sec Maximum glide ratio 7 1 Rate of climb 900 ft min 4 6 m s Wing loading 6 4 lb sq ft 31 kg m2 See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Aero Works Aerolite 103 Avid Champion Beaujon Enduro Birdman Chinook CGS Hawk Freebird II Lockwood Drifter Quad City Challenger Spectrum Beaver Titan TornadoReferences edit a b c d e Cliche Andre Ultralight Aircraft Shopper s Guide 8th Edition pages B 48 amp B 97 Cybair Limited Publishing 2001 ISBN 0 9680628 1 4 a b c d e f Downey Julia 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 15 Number 12 December 1998 pages 65 66 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d e Downey Julia 2005 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 21 Number 12 December 2004 page 53 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b Downey Julia 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 24 Number 12 December 2007 page 69 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d e f g Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook pages 240 and 356 BAI Communications ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 a b c Rans n d S 12XL Airaile Retrieved 26 November 2010 a b c d Bertrand Noel Rene Coulon et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003 04 page 156 7 Pagefast Ltd Lancaster OK 2003 ISSN 1368 485X a b Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 68 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c Aero News Network May 2006 RANS Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future Retrieved 21 November 2010 a b Rans n d RANS S 14XL Airaile Specifications and Performance Retrieved 26 November 2010 Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 117 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485XExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rans S 12 Airaile Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rans S 12 Airaile amp oldid 1197707607, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
