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david jones
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Rans S10 aerobatics

Post by david jones » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:48 am

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.

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Post by NJ673 » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:13 pm

I have had a couple of S10's :P what do you want to know?
Gordon

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Post by mikehallam » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:09 am

I'm looking for a quicker Rans than the S4 which otherwise is delightful, preferably with a Rotax 503 so as to avoid all those nasty oil/water circuits. Could you as an owner kindly outline performance from grass with one 95 Kg P1 and steady i.e. sensible cruise etc.
I'd be most grateful.

Mike.

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Post by NJ673 » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:13 pm

Mike

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 :roll: . I sold my second shortly after getting it repermitted due to hangar space being needed, always kinda regretted that!

Gordon

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