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Rans S-7 Courier

May 01, 2024

The Rans S-7 Courier is an American single-engined, tractor configuration, two-seats in tandem, high-wing monoplane designed by Randy Schlitter and manufactured by Rans Inc. The Courier is available in kit form for amateur construction or as a completed light-sport aircraft.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

S-7 Courier
Role Kit aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Rans Inc
Designer Randy Schlitter
First flight November 1985
Status In production (2017)
Number built 600 (2011)
Developed from Rans S-5 Coyote
Rans S-4 Coyote
S-7 on floats

Design and development edit

The S-7 was originally conceived of as a trainer for the single seat S-4 Coyote. First flown in November 1985 the Courier was named for an aircraft that Schlitter admired, the Helio Courier.[3][4][6][8][10]

The S-7 features a welded 4130 steel tube cockpit, with a bolted aluminum tube rear fuselage, wing and tail surfaces all covered in dope and fabric. The reported construction times for the Courier are 500-700 man-hours.[1][2][4]

The Courier is available only with conventional landing gear but can be equipped with floats and skis. The original basic engine was the Rotax 503 of 50 hp (37 kW), with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp (48 kW) being available as an option. Today the standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS.[1][2][3][4] At least one S7 has been fitted with a Jabiru 2200 flat-four, four-stroke direct-drive engine.[11]

Operational history edit

325 examples of the Courier had been completed by December 2007.[2] In November 2010 74 were on the registers of European countries west of Russia.[12]

Reviewer Marino Boric said in a 2015 review, that, "this refined little fun flyer...continues to prove itself deservedly popular."[13]

In an extensive review in December 2020, AVweb writer Dave Prizio praised the design's ergonomics and economics, "a nice feature of the S-7 is its ample 30-inch-wide cabin. Even for large people, there is no need to squeeze into an S-7 the way you might into a Cub. It will pretty much do the same thing as a Super Cub at a lower operating cost."[14]

Variants edit

 
S-7 Courier
S-7
Initial version, standard engine 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503, 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine optional.[3]
 
Rans S-7C Courier
S-7C
Refined version introduced in 2001, certified under the US primary category. Certification in the category took seven years of effort by the manufacturer and was not a commercial success as the primary aircraft category was not widely adopted.[3][10][13][14]
S-7S
Kit version of the S-7C, introduced in 2003. Qualifies as a US Experimental light-sport aircraft (ELSA). Standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS.[3][5][10][13]
S-7LS
Sold as a factory-assembled ready-to-fly US Special light-sport aircraft, the S-7LS is a factory-assembled version of the S-7S. Standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS.[3][10][15]

Specifications (S-7S) edit

 
S-7C instrument panel
 
An S-7 at Brioude in France

Data from Kitplanes[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Capacity: One passenger
  • Length: 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
  • Wingspan: 29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
  • Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
  • Wing area: 147.1 sq ft (13.67 m2)
  • Empty weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,232 lb (559 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 18 US Gallons (68 litres)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS , 100 hp (75 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed adjustable pitch

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 118 mph (190 km/h, 103 kn)
  • Stall speed: 41 mph (66 km/h, 36 kn)
  • Range: 390 mi (630 km, 340 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 8.37 lb/sq ft (40.9 kg/m2)

See also edit

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 65. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. ^ a b c d e Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 69. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Rans (n.d.). "S-7S Courier". Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 239. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  5. ^ a b Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 157. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  6. ^ a b Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1986-1987, pages 701-702. Jane's Publishing Company, 1986. ISBN 0-7106-0835-7
  7. ^ Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1987-1988, pages 698-699. Jane's Publishing Company, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0850-0
  8. ^ a b Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-1989, pages 592-594. Jane's Publishing Company, 1988. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5
  9. ^ Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 68. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  10. ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 72. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  11. ^ Civil Aviation Authority, GINFO Search Results, retrieved 1 October 2013
  12. ^ Partington, Dave (2010). European registers handbook 2010. Coulsdon, Surrey: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7106-2916-6.
  13. ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 76. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  14. ^ a b Prizio, Dave (December 29, 2020). "How To Buy a Used RANS S-7". AVweb. from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  15. ^ Rans (n.d.). "S-7LS Coyote II". Retrieved November 30, 2010.

External links edit

 
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The Rans S 7 Courier is an American single engined tractor configuration two seats in tandem high wing monoplane designed by Randy Schlitter and manufactured by Rans Inc The Courier is available in kit form for amateur construction or as a completed light sport aircraft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 S 7 Courier Role Kit aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Rans Inc Designer Randy Schlitter First flight November 1985 Status In production 2017 Number built 600 2011 Developed from Rans S 5 CoyoteRans S 4 Coyote S 7 on floats Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications S 7S 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDesign and development editThe S 7 was originally conceived of as a trainer for the single seat S 4 Coyote First flown in November 1985 the Courier was named for an aircraft that Schlitter admired the Helio Courier 3 4 6 8 10 The S 7 features a welded 4130 steel tube cockpit with a bolted aluminum tube rear fuselage wing and tail surfaces all covered in dope and fabric The reported construction times for the Courier are 500 700 man hours 1 2 4 The Courier is available only with conventional landing gear but can be equipped with floats and skis The original basic engine was the Rotax 503 of 50 hp 37 kW with the Rotax 582 of 64 hp 48 kW being available as an option Today the standard engine is the 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912ULS 1 2 3 4 At least one S7 has been fitted with a Jabiru 2200 flat four four stroke direct drive engine 11 Operational history edit325 examples of the Courier had been completed by December 2007 2 In November 2010 74 were on the registers of European countries west of Russia 12 Reviewer Marino Boric said in a 2015 review that this refined little fun flyer continues to prove itself deservedly popular 13 In an extensive review in December 2020 AVweb writer Dave Prizio praised the design s ergonomics and economics a nice feature of the S 7 is its ample 30 inch wide cabin Even for large people there is no need to squeeze into an S 7 the way you might into a Cub It will pretty much do the same thing as a Super Cub at a lower operating cost 14 Variants edit nbsp S 7 Courier S 7 Initial version standard engine 50 hp 37 kW Rotax 503 64 hp 48 kW Rotax 582 engine optional 3 nbsp Rans S 7C Courier S 7C Refined version introduced in 2001 certified under the US primary category Certification in the category took seven years of effort by the manufacturer and was not a commercial success as the primary aircraft category was not widely adopted 3 10 13 14 S 7S Kit version of the S 7C introduced in 2003 Qualifies as a US Experimental light sport aircraft ELSA Standard engine is the 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912ULS 3 5 10 13 S 7LS Sold as a factory assembled ready to fly US Special light sport aircraft the S 7LS is a factory assembled version of the S 7S Standard engine is the 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912ULS 3 10 15 Specifications S 7S edit nbsp S 7C instrument panel nbsp An S 7 at Brioude in France Data from Kitplanes 1 2 General characteristicsCrew One Capacity One passenger Length 23 ft 3 in 7 09 m Wingspan 29 ft 3 in 8 92 m Height 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m Wing area 147 1 sq ft 13 67 m2 Empty weight 700 lb 318 kg Gross weight 1 232 lb 559 kg Fuel capacity 18 US Gallons 68 litres Powerplant 1 Rotax 912ULS 100 hp 75 kW Propellers 2 bladed adjustable pitch Performance Cruise speed 118 mph 190 km h 103 kn Stall speed 41 mph 66 km h 36 kn Range 390 mi 630 km 340 nmi Rate of climb 1 000 ft min 5 1 m s Wing loading 8 37 lb sq ft 40 9 kg m2 See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Bellanca Citabria Cessna 162 Denney Kitfox Fisher Dakota Hawk Fisher Horizon Murphy Maverick Murphy Rebel Piper PA 18References edit a b c d Downey Julia 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 15 Number 12 December 1998 page 65 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d e 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 Rans n d S 7S Courier Retrieved November 22 2010 a b c d Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook page 239 BAI Communications ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 a b Bertrand Noel Rene Coulon et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003 04 page 157 Pagefast Ltd Lancaster OK 2003 ISSN 1368 485X a b Taylor John ed Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1986 1987 pages 701 702 Jane s Publishing Company 1986 ISBN 0 7106 0835 7 Taylor John ed Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1987 1988 pages 698 699 Jane s Publishing Company 1987 ISBN 0 7106 0850 0 a b Taylor John ed Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1988 1989 pages 592 594 Jane s Publishing Company 1988 ISBN 0 7106 0867 5 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 d e Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 72 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X Civil Aviation Authority GINFO Search Results retrieved 1 October 2013 Partington Dave 2010 European registers handbook 2010 Coulsdon Surrey Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 978 0 7106 2916 6 a b c Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 page 76 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X a b Prizio Dave December 29 2020 How To Buy a Used RANS S 7 AVweb Archived from the original on December 30 2020 Retrieved December 30 2020 Rans n d S 7LS Coyote II Retrieved November 30 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to RANS S 7 Courier Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rans S 7 Courier amp oldid 1177532330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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