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            Rans S-17 
            Stinger 
      
      
        
      
            
      
            
        
      
            
              
              
                
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                  specifications | 
                  
                  42 HP | 
                  
                  47 HP | 
                 
      
                
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                  Wing Span | 
                  
                  29.5 ft | 
                  29.5 ft | 
                 
                
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                  Area | 
                  
                  127sq ft | 
                  
                  127 sq ft | 
                 
                
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                  Mean Chord | 
                  
                  4 ft 4 in | 
                  
                  4 ft 4in | 
                 
                
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                  Aspect | 
                  
                  7:1 | 
                  
                  7:1 | 
                 
                
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                  Length | 
                  
                  17 ft 4 in | 
                  
                  17 ft 4 in | 
                 
                
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                  Height | 
                  
                  84 in | 
                  
                  84 in | 
                 
                
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                  Cockpit Width | 
                  
                  N/A | 
                  
                  N/A | 
                 
                
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                  Headroom | 
                  
                  40 in | 
                  
                  40 in | 
                 
                
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                  Legroom | 
                  
                  41 in | 
                  
                  41 in | 
                 
                
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                  Number of Seats | 
                  
                  1 | 
                  
                  1 | 
                 
                
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                  Landing Gear | 
                  
                  F/TD | 
                  
                  F/TD | 
                 
                
                  | 
                  Fuel Capacity | 
                  
                  5 gal US | 
                  
                  5 gal US | 
                 
                
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                  powerplant | 
                  
                  447 | 
                  
                  503 | 
                 
                
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                  Engine | 
                  
                  Rotax 447 | 
                  
                  Rotax 503 | 
                 
                
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                  Output | 
                  
                  42 hp | 
                  
                  47 hp | 
                 
                
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                  Propeller 
                  Diameter | 
                  
                  68 in | 
                  
                  68 in | 
                 
                
                  | 
                  Propeller Type | 
                  
                  IVO 3-Blade | 
                  
                  IVO 3-Blade | 
                 
                
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                  Gear Reduction | 
                  
                  1:2.58 | 
                  
                  1:2.58 | 
                 
                
                  | 
                  Fuel G.P.H | 
                  
                  3.75 gal @ 85% | 
                  
                  4.0 gal @ 85% | 
                 
                
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                  performance | 
                  
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                  Take Off Roll | 
                  
                  100 ft | 
                  
                  80 ft | 
                 
                
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                  Rate of Climb | 
                  
                  900 fpm | 
                  
                  1100 fpm | 
                 
                
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                  Service Ceiling | 
                  
                  12,500 ft | 
                  
                  13,000 ft | 
                 
                
                  | 
                  Cruise | 
                  
                  55 mph | 
                  
                  60 mph | 
                 
                
                  | 
                  VNE | 
                  
                  95 mph | 
                  
                  95 mph | 
                 
                
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                  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 | 
                  
                    | 
                  
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                  | 
                  
                  Gross Weight | 
                  
                  527 lbs | 
                  
                  536 lbs | 
                 
                
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                  Empty Weight* | 
                  
                  252 lbs | 
                  
                  261 lbs | 
                 
                
                  | 
                  
                  Useful Load | 
                  
                  275 lbs | 
                  
                  275 lbs | 
                 
                
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                  Wing Loading | 
                  
                  4.1 lbs | 
                  
                  4.2 lbs | 
                 
                
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                  Power Loading | 
                  
                  12.5 lbs | 
                  
                  11.4 lbs | 
                 
                
                  
                  
                  Limit Load Factors 
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                  +4-2 
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                  +4-2 
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                  * 
                  Empty Weight will increase with addition of 5" wheels, brakes, 
                  streamline struts, clear coat, and other equipment. 
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