Anyone with a Rans?

jtuerk · Post by **jtuerk** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:29 am

I am planning to buy a rans s 6 and would like some feedback from owners.
On paper the plane looks great. How is it to fly? and maintain

jbesper · Post by **jbesper** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:17 pm

I can't claim much knowledge, but I was lucky enough to get some time in an R-7 today and loved it. Saw the R-6 but didn't fly it. Both looked very well put together though. I highly suggest you check them out further.

tadel001 · Post by **tadel001** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:02 am

I have flown the S-6. Fun plane. Actually flew it from Maryland to Texas. Due to strong winds, we flew across the country at 1,000 feet. It has great visibility and was surprisingly comfortable. Of course the 70 mph ground speed made for a long trip.

I enjoyed flying the S-6.

Hydroguy2 · Post by **Hydroguy2** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:06 am

jbesper wrote:I can't claim much knowledge, but I was lucky enough to get some time in an R-7 today and loved it. Saw the R-6 but didn't fly it. Both looked very well put together though. I highly suggest you check them out further.

I'll wager a guess it was this S-7....got a few hours in it myself.

then the S-6 you saw was this one, I think it may be coming up for sale.

The Rans I've been around are nice honest aircraft. The performance numbers put out by Rans are accurate. When 2 of us flew an S-6es from Montana to Utah(Sept '07), it was hot & we were at max weight. It was work to get to 9500', but performed excellent in every other aspect. We even got hit by windshear(est. 4g's) entering Provo canyon, we were pleasantly surprised when it stayed together. Great tuff little planes. Light on the controls, but fairly well balanced.

Cub flyer · Post by **Cub flyer** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:39 am

They appear to be one of the few kit built airplanes you can get your money out of after building. The RV series are others.

Lots of options on their website. Make sure the one your buying has what you expect. Looks to be a nice airplane. Never flew one.

jbesper · Post by **jbesper** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:19 pm

Brian,

You're exactly right - thanks for the correction. I've gone dizzy over the last few months reading and researching makes/models/specs/prices/ ad naseum.

Those are the aircraft I was in&around, courtesy of Neil at Bueno Aviation in Townsend. Like I said, I only got a tour in the S-7, but it made a great impression!

rfane · Post by **rfane** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:35 am

Hydroguy2 wrote:We even got hit by windshear(est. 4g's) entering Provo canyon, we were pleasantly surprised when it stayed together. Great tuff little planes.

Hopefully it was inspected afterwards and stays together next time. Since you say you were surprised it stayed together, means don't be surprised if enough stress was put on the airframe to cause some damage, that could result in a failure later.

Hydroguy2 · Post by **Hydroguy2** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:43 pm

rfane wrote: .... it was inspected afterwards .....

Done.