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Tom's Rans S-19 Builders Log

Builder:
Thomas Prevost
Location:
Frederick, MD - USA
Aircraft:
Rans - S-19
Engine:
Rotax - 912ULS
Prop:
Sensenich

First landing


Welcome to my Rans S-19 construction log. The aircraft is now flying and this log will not be updated until the aircraft is painted in the summer of 2012. For the latest news, see the following link and go to the last page:

http://www.ransclan.com/forums/showthread.php?1350-Tom-s-Rans-S-19-N4TP



RANS S-19 Specifications and Performance from the Rans factory web site:

SPECIFICATIONS 100 HP
Wing Span 28 ft
Height 95.5 in
Cockpit Width 43.5 in
Number of Seats 2
Landing Gear* F/TR
Baggage Capacity 70 lbs
Fuel Capacity 24 gal US

PERFORMANCE
Take Off Roll 325 ft
Rate of Climb 900 fpm
Service Ceiling 14,500 ft
Cruise 128 mph
VNE 150 mph
Stall Clean 51 mph
Stall Flaps 45 mph
Landing Roll 325 ft

CRUISE PERFORMANCE
@ 7500 ft Max Weight
Cruise (@75%) 128 mph
Fuel Consumption (75%) 5.0 gal/hr
Endurance (@75%) 4.55 hrs
Range (@75%) 580 miles
Cruise (@65%) 120 mph
Fuel Consumption 4.5 gal/hr
Endurance (@65%) 5.10 hrs
Range (@65%) 610 miles

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS
Gross Weight 1320 lbs
Empty Weight 799 lbs
Useful Load 500 lbs
Wing Loading 10.4 psf
Power Loading 13.2 lb/HP
Limit Load Factors +4.4 -2

*F/TR = Fixed /Trike
Performance at sea level and maximum gross weight except otherwise stated.

Recent Activity
First Photo
Date

Work Log Summary

Taxi tests
12-19-2011
Project Update

12-18-2011
Completed tailcone stinger fairing
12-17-2011
Completed carb balance and static RPM check

12-10-2011
Initial fitting of tailcone stinger
12-04-2011
More final assembly tasks
12-03-2011
More final assembly tasks

11-27-2011
Installed wing root fairings

11-26-2011
Completed wiring, plumbing + more taxi tests

11-25-2011
Weighing the Aircraft
11-24-2011
Scale Calibration 2
11-23-2011
Scale Calibration 1

11-20-2011
Aileron rigging

11-12-2011
First engine start and initial taxi tests

11-11-2011
Set propeller pitch and tracking
11-11-2011
Serviced Rotax oil and coolant systems

11-10-2011
Flap rigging

11-10-2011
Final fuel system integraton and testing 2

11-09-2011
Final fuel system integraton and testing 1

11-08-2011
Wing-to-fuselage wiring

11-07-2011
Flap / Aileron Installation 2

11-06-2011
Flap / Aileron Installation 1

11-05-2011
Mounted wings to forward carry-through spar

10-30-2011
Tail Surface Rigging

10-16-2011
Horizontal Stabilator Installation

10-15-2011
Vertical Stablizer and Rudder Installation











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