Specifications, Performance, Standard Features & Pricing
*Shown with optional
Fairing/Windshield/Nose Pod
| SPECIFICATIONS | 42 HP | 47 HP |
| Wing Span | 29.5 ft | 29.5 ft |
| Area | 127sq ft | 127 sq ft |
| Mean Chord | 4 ft 4 in | 4 ft 4in |
| Aspect | 7:1 | 7:1 |
| Length | 17 ft 4 in | 17 ft 4 in |
| Height | 84 in | 84 in |
| Cockpit Width | N/A | N/A |
| Headroom | 40 in | 40 in |
| Legroom | 41 in | 41 in |
| Number of Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Landing Gear | F/TD | F/TD |
| Fuel Capacity | 5 gal US | 5 gal US |
| POWER PLANT | 447 | 503 |
| Engine | Rotax 447 | Rotax 503 |
| Output | 42 hp | 47 hp |
| Propeller Type | IVO 3-Blade | IVO 3-Blade |
| Gear Reduction | 1:2.58 | 1:2.58 |
| Fuel G.P.H | 3.75 gal @ 85% | 4.0 gal @ 85% |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Take Off Roll | 100 ft | 80 ft |
| Rate of Climb | 700 fpm | 900 fpm |
| Service Ceiling | 12,500 ft | 13,000 ft |
| Cruise | 55 mph | 60 mph |
| VNE | 95 mph | 95 mph |
| Stall | 28 mph | 28 mph |
| Roll Rate | 70o / sec | 70o / sec |
| Glide Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 |
| Landing Roll | 100 ft | 100 ft |
| Endurance | 1.3 hrs | 1.0 hrs |
| Range | 71 miles | 60 miles |
| WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS | ||
| Gross Weight | 630 lbs | 630 lbs |
| Empty Weight* | 345 lbs | 355 lbs |
| Useful Load | 285 lbs | 275 lbs |
| Wing Loading | 4.1 lbs | 4.2 lbs |
| Power Loading | 12.5 lbs | 11.4 lbs |
| Limit Load Factors | +4-2 | +4-2 |
| * Empty Weight will increase with addition of 5" wheels, brakes, streamline struts, clear coat, and other equipment. | ||
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
4130
Welded Steel Cockpit Cage comes powder coated, 5” Aluminum Boom Tube,
ROTAX 447 42 hp engine and engine install kit; 3-Blade IVO prop; 4-Point
vibration isolation; 2 ¼ and 1 ¾ wing spars with ½ ribs and 4 oz Dacron
skins; Root rib tension system on wings, ailerons, and flaps; Drum brakes;
Aluminum wheels; Spring steel landing gear; Steerable tail wheel;
Upholstered seat (adjustable fore and aft, and tilt); 5 gallon wing tank;
ASI, RPM, CHT, Hourmeter; Aluminum airfoil lift struts; Push tube and
cable operated ailerons; Cable operated rudder; Push-pull tube operated
elevator; Dual elevator horns; Foldable tail (3 minutes); Quick detach
wings (10 minutes); Extensive pre-drilling and forming of parts for fast
assembly; Most parts powder coated, anodized or painted; Adjustable tail
incidence. Comes in choice of
several solid colors.
All parts in the kit are fabricated.
Some drilling and riveting are required.
However, no welding, painting or fabric work is required.
Clear coating of covering is recommended.
Order our video to learn the how-to’s of clear coating.
($15 VHS, $20 PAL and $10 for shipping costs outside U.S.)
Build Time: 100 hrs
Kits delivered as of 11/05: 45
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S-17 PRICES and OPTIONS |
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| BASE PRICES WITHOUT ENGINE (Click Here for current Engine Pricing) | |
| Complete Airframe Kit Including all components, parts, and hardware to install the Rotax 447 engine |
$8,800 |
| Complete Airframe Kit Including all components, parts, and hardware to install the Rotax 503 DC engine |
$9,080 |
| Standard prop is
3-blade IVO. Subtract $350 for orders less propeller and
spacer. Prices for engines and prop ordered later will be
quoted at the time of purchase. NOTE: IVO Props require a 6" space between tip and flap |
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| OTHER OPTIONS | |
| Fairing Windshield (Specify Tinted or Clear) | $ 395 |
| Tundra Tires | $160 |
| 9 Gallon Fuel Tank (Optional at no charge) | $ N/C |
| Trim | $75 |
RANS Inc. reserves the right to make changes in prices, specifications or models or add improvements at any time without notice or obligation. Some measurements are approximate. Many photos show optional equipment.