RANS
RANS S-7 Courier
Tandem fabric classic from Hays.
View 2 photosThe S-7 Courier is RANS' tandem high-wing: steel tube, fabric, and a Cub-like mission without pretending to be a Cub. Still one of the more charming American kit two-seaters.
Key figures
Max speed
190 km/h
Range
800 km
Engine
Rotax 912 ULS
Seats
2
Dimensions
Top view
Wingspan
8.94 m
Side view
Length
7.01 m
Height
2.2 m
Performance
Cruise
165 km/h
Max speed
190 km/h
Vne
205 km/h
Stall
55 km/h
Stall speed (clean)
62 km/h
Climb
5.5 m/s
Airframe
- Category
- Kit
- Wing
- High wing
- Seats
- 2
- Variant
- S-7S
- First flight
- 1985
- Construction
- Steel tube and fabric
- Materials
- 4130 fuselage, aluminium wing spars, fabric covering
- Propeller
- Wood or composite
- Status
- in production
General
- Propeller
Composite ground-adjustable, typical Rotax installation
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
MOGAS 95 / 100LL
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Best glide ratio
11:1
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
Weights
- Empty weight
320 kg
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- Max takeoff weight
600 kg
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- Useful load
280 kg
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel capacity
98 L
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Powerplant
- Propeller
Composite ground-adjustable, typical Rotax installation
Estimated · Manufacturer brochure / published figures
- Fuel
MOGAS 95 / 100LL
Likely · Manufacturer brochure / published figures