Dale Gordon's RANS S12XL Airale            BACK TO HOME  PAGE

This is my first aircraft kit project.  I started the S12XL kit on 2 / 15 / 01.  Below are pictures of the project status as of  3 / 11 / 03.

   

   

     

   

My S-12XL will be equipped with a partial enclosure, tinted lexan, clear coating, a Rotax 912 with a 3 blade warp drive prop. I have equipped the aircraft with tundra tires for all types of surfaces and hydraulic brakes.

See a 3 View Line drawing of the S-12XL

Below are the Aircraft Specifications:

 
RANS S-12XL AIRAILE    Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS 80 HP/100HP
Wing Span 31.0 ft
Area 152 sq ft
Mean Chord 4 ft 10.5 in
Aspect. 6.33:1
Length. 20 ft 6 in
Height 93 in
Cockpit Width 41 in
Headroom. 41.5 in
Legroom 44.5 in
Number of Seats. 2
Doors 2
Landing Gear*. F/TR
Baggage Volume **. n/a
Baggage Capacity. n/a
Auxiliary Baggage Volume n/a
Auxiliary Baggage Capacity n/a
Fuel Capacity ***. 9 gal US
   
POWER PLANT 912/912S
Engine. Rotax 912
Output. 80 hp
Oil Capacity. 3.0 qts
Coolant Capacity. 4.4 qts
Propeller Diameter 68 in
Propeller Type. WarpDrive 3 Blade
Gear Reduction. 1:2.27
Fuel G.P.H. 4.1 gal @ 80%
   
PERFORMANCE  
Take Off Roll. 285 ft
Rate of Climb 900 fpm
Service Ceiling 14,000/14,500 ft
Cruise 85 mph
VNE. 100 mph
Stall Clean. 42 mph
Stall Flaps. 35 mph
Roll Rate. 70° /sec
Glide Ratio 7:1
Landing Roll 200 ft
Endurance. 4.4/4.0 hrs
Range. 374/360 miles
   
WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS  
Gross Weight 1100 lbs
Empty Weight 575 lbs
Useful Load. 525 lbs
Wing Loading 7.2 lbs
Power Loading 13.75 lbs
Limit Load Factors +4 -2
       
* F/TR = Fixed/Trike
** 50 lbs of baggage can be carried in the space available behind the seats.
*** Double the Range with a second optional wing tank.

Standard Equipment and Features

ROTAX Engine and Engine Install Kits; 2-Blade wood prop; Semi-focal 4-point rubber isolated engine mount; Steerable nose gear, mini pod, dual rudder pedals, drum brakes; 6" Nose and main gear aluminum wheels; Spring steel main gear; Individual seating adjusts fore and aft, 4 positions and tilt; Upholstered seats with map pockets; Dual control sticks; Dual throttles; Center brake handle; Molded center instrument panel; Standard instruments include: ASI, RPM, CHT, hourmeter in center mount console; Aluminum airfoil struts; 3" Main wing spar and root tube; 2" Trailing wing spar; 5" X .065 6061-T6 tail boom; Root rib tension system on wings, ailerons and flaps; Wings fold or detach; Folding jury struts; Welded 4130 cockpit cage comes power coated; Fuel sump drain; 9 Gallon fuel wing tank (dual wing tank optional); Lap and shoulder belts; Dual elevator horns operated by 1.25" push-pull tube; Cable and push -pull tube differential ailerons; Folding tail and wings (20 minutes); 4 ounce Dacron skin in choice of colors.

The S-12XL Airaile is an FAA Approved 51% Kit - No painting,* fabric work or welding required. Clear coating of covering recommended.

* Enclosure pieces provided unpainted, 2024-T3 ALCLAD can be polished or painted.

Build Time:

Stock -- 175 to 225 hours

Partial Enclosure -- 250 to 300 hours

Full Enclosure -- 325 to 500 hours

 
 
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