This vintage RANS video shows the features and highlights of the S-18 Stinger II light sport aircraft manufactured by RANS Designs, Inc. in Hays, Kansas.
Fantastic looking aircraft! I very much miss my Rans Nimbus recumbent bike, I bought from your firm, back in the late 80s. Had to sell it, about a decade later, when my vision started getting worse than it already was. LOL Really enjoyed that bike. And yes, the seat was VERY comfortable, as you mentioned about the aircraft's seat. Oh, the modified wind fairing I had y'all make saved my face from a rock, that was kicked up by a passing truck, back in the early 90s. Thanks for sharing this.
Quote, from Rans site, "Our "Special Order Aircraft" are aircraft in our collection that we don't have in main-stream production at the moment. We do still produce them, on an as-ordered basis. We do offer full parts and technical support for these aircraft. Shipment on these kits are running at about 10-12 weeks.
Great fun, absolutely minimalist. I still have a thing against aircraft that look as if they have a lawnmower on the roof. You have quite a clean design (if a bit wind in your hair) but the engine is not cowled. Daft!
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What's the black canvas area behind the rear seat on the red aircraft at 7:47? Is that a cargo area? Anybody who is familiar with both types care to compare this to the Drifter?
If you like the engine behind you like that, check out the air-cam. Its slightly bigger version of this, but it has twin engines which is a huge plus for safe flying at low altitudes.
Question: Why is it that all these type of planes look really aerodynamic except for the engine/prop??? It kinda looks like an afterthought to add an engine!
My guess would be largely because all of the planes use different engines. There is no one "standard" engine for these planes. It's basically the one main part that's up to the owner and there's a lot of variety in size and power. So they just make space for anything. Again, my guess, I don't own any aircraft.
@@matthewexline6589 Thanks. I have seen several planes that had the engine below the wing or on the tube/spar running fore and aft with the prop on the wing centerline and driven either by the engine with a belt or gear reduction mechanism. These planes looked far more advanced in design (read aerodynamic) than those aircraft with the engine planted on top of the wing catching all that wind and no attempt to enhance the airflow around the engine. You know, kinda like something I cobbled in the backyard and then decided to place an engine on the contraption. I think there is a lot to gain by the plane fabricators in this area!
Don't trust that TUBE as a connection to the tail feathers... Way too much stress and strain back there... (called "loading"...) Need a triangular attachment....
