We have decided that our new aircraft is going to be a Rans S6ES microlight. The only slight problem is that it is a kit and we will have to build it ourselves.
short video of the build (up to first engine start)
Maiden Flight – short video (20mb)
Our Aircraft’s specifications, copied from the UK importer’s web site
| Engine | Rotax 912 |
| Area 1** | 155.25 Sq. Ft. |
| Wing Cord | 4′6″ to 4′10″ |
| Wing Aspect | 7.66:1 |
| Length | 20 Ft. |
| Height (at wing) | 5′11″ |
| Cockpit Height | 3′6″ |
| Width | 3′5″ |
| Headroom | 38.75″ |
| Legroom | 41″ |
| Seats | 2 |
| Baggage COP | 6 Cu. Ft. |
| Fuel Capacity | 58 Lts |
| Doors | 2(1 per side) |
| Performance | |
| Take Off Roll | 160ft. |
| Rate Of Climb | 1000 Fpm. |
| Service Ceiling | 17,000 Ft. |
| Cruise Speed (80%) | 95 mph |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 110 mph |
| Glide Ratio | 9:1 |
| Power off stall no flaps | 40 mph |
| Power off stall, flaps | 35 mph |
| Landing Ground Roll | 200ft |
| Gross Weight | 450 Kg |
| Useful Loads | 510 lbs |
| Load Factors | +6 -3 |
2-Blade Wood Prop with Rain Guard
Cowling, Top Half removes for access,¼ Turn Cowling Fasteners
Muffler inside of Cowling
4 Point rubber isolating Engine Mount
Cabin Sky Light
Aluminium Root Rib Wing Skin Tension System
Aluminium Tube Tailcone
Dual Rudder Pedals
Dual Toe Brakes (Mechanically operated drums)
6″ Hegar Spun Aluminium Nose and Main Gear Wheels
Spring Steel Main Gear
Telescoping Spring Nose Gear or Full Swivel Steerable Tailwheel
Individual seating adjusts Fore and Aft 4 positions
Upholstered Seats with map pockets
Dual Control Sticks
Single Centre Flap Handle
4 Position Flaps
Aluminium Framed Lexan Doors
Air Vents
Aluminium Airfoil Struts
3″ Main Wing Spar, 2″ Trailing Wing Spar
Welded 4130 Cockpit Cage Comes Pre-Painted
58 Ltr Fuel System ( 29 Ltr Wing Tanks)
Fuel Gascolator
Lap and Shoulder Belts
Differential Ailerons
Dual Elevator Horns operated by push-pull tube
Formed Tail Ribs
Folding Tail for Storage
Folding Wings & Jury Struts
4oz Dacron Skin with Choice of Overall Colour and Trim
Efficient Modified NACA 2412 Airfoil
