Hi
I am looking for anyone who has experience of the Rans S10.
I have just acquired an interest in an early example with a view to flying aerobatics.
I have a list of required mods from Francis D. but would like to speak to anyone who experience in both carrying out the required work and flying this type.
Rans S10 aerobatics
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The UK S10's are generally fitted with the 582 or 532 engines, as far as I am aware none have a 503, a couple have the 912.
Performance with the 582 when solo is good and I flew mine comfortably of the 350yd part of my 500yd strip, 2 up needs a bit more of a take off run but still adequately comfortable on 500yds. I rarely flew mine straight and level long enough to see what its cruise speed was.. mabe 85-90mph. Its been a while since I flew one.
They are not everyones cup of tea, as being mid wing they have an unusual feel on the ground when taking off and landing. They are also a bit more of an aeroplane than the price might suggest and this scares a lot of folks off after they have bought one then tried to fly it for the first time!. A love it or hate it type of plane, most who hate it have never been in one!!!
I flew the crap out of my first one and loved every second of it . I sold my second shortly after getting it repermitted due to hangar space being needed, always kinda regretted that!
Gordon
The UK S10's are generally fitted with the 582 or 532 engines, as far as I am aware none have a 503, a couple have the 912.
Performance with the 582 when solo is good and I flew mine comfortably of the 350yd part of my 500yd strip, 2 up needs a bit more of a take off run but still adequately comfortable on 500yds. I rarely flew mine straight and level long enough to see what its cruise speed was.. mabe 85-90mph. Its been a while since I flew one.
They are not everyones cup of tea, as being mid wing they have an unusual feel on the ground when taking off and landing. They are also a bit more of an aeroplane than the price might suggest and this scares a lot of folks off after they have bought one then tried to fly it for the first time!. A love it or hate it type of plane, most who hate it have never been in one!!!
I flew the crap out of my first one and loved every second of it . I sold my second shortly after getting it repermitted due to hangar space being needed, always kinda regretted that!
Gordon