Rans S-9 Chaos
Rans Inc · United States · first flew 1986 · light aircraft
The Rans S-9 Chaos is an American single-seat, mid-wing aerobatic monoplane sold in kit form for amateur construction. It was designed by Randy Schlitter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.78 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat mid-wing monoplane
- Single engine in the nose driving a two-blade wooden propeller
- Fabric-covered welded steel tube cockpit structure on conventional tailwheel landing gear
Look for a very small single-seat aircraft with a mid-mounted wing, fabric covering, a nose-mounted engine and conventional tailwheel gear.
Specifications
- The Rans S-9 Chaos has a length of 4.78 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.71 m (22 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Schlitter designed the S-9 in 1986 as an inexpensive aerobatic aircraft. Production ended in 2006 as part of a reorganisation of the Rans line, and the type was reintroduced around 2009.
Variants
The basic engine is the 50 hp Rotax 503, with the 64 hp Rotax 582 and 100 hp Hirth 3701 as options. The two-seat S-10 Sakota aerobatic aircraft was later developed from the S-9.
Where you'll see it
215 S-9s had been built and flown by December 2011. They are registered in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and several European countries.
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