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1096
Hi, I have just re-assembled my "new to me" Rans S-10 (ex N4087Y, now C-FUQP) and the right wing has a little play at the wing root when moved up and down at...
melindaspa
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Aug 1, 2008
5:10 pm
1097
I have no play. I would recommend posting to "RansTech" on www.ransclan.com and ask them what is the tolerance is. They may have a fix, also. That's a definite...
mountain_jeff
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Aug 1, 2008
10:21 pm
1098
Can someone please point me in the right direction for any fuel tank AAD's/ recalls, etc. for the S-9 and I assume for the S-10. I can't seem to navigate to...
s9chaos670
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Aug 2, 2008
4:36 am
1099
http://www.rans.com/_KITS/Alerts.htm...
mountain_jeff
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Aug 2, 2008
12:40 pm
1100
Hi Melinda Call ranstech or speak to Steve in stores as there is a fix for this, basicaly two plates riveted to the outside of the spar and a longer clevis pin...
nj673
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Aug 2, 2008
2:26 pm
1101
Hi Melinda I noticed your new registration mark as CF, you are located in Canada? I just bought a Rans S10 as well and would love to talk to you. Can you...
Kimber Bennett
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Aug 2, 2008
2:45 pm
1102
Thanks Gordon and Jeff for replying. According to the Rans website, their tech support is away until Aug. 5th.  I will call them. Gordon, the fix you...
melinda robertson
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Aug 2, 2008
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1103
Might consider getting rid of those clevis pins in favor of AN bolts & bushing/spacers. Torqued to eliminate the "slop" that caused the holes to elongate in...
rexnstudio@...
stearman81n
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Aug 6, 2008
12:36 pm
1105
Hi everyone. I am glad I found this page as I have wanted to build a S9 for quite a while and am now getting close to having the means to accomplish that...
shoki44
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Aug 8, 2008
1:23 am
1106
Anyone fly an S-10 with the doors off?...
mountain_jeff
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Aug 8, 2008
3:08 pm
1107
Not intentionaly!! Ive had one come off. Isnt there a restriction somewhere on the S10 not to fly it with doors off?? I might be tricky in a sideslip with...
nj673
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Aug 9, 2008
10:07 am
1108
I think I saw an early promotional video from rans of an s9 flying with no door/roof fitted. Might be worth checking with them to see if this really is the...
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Aug 9, 2008
8:12 pm
1109
I fly an Quicksilver GT500. I take the front doors off of it or least put the windows down on the front doors and leave the back doors on full up. I have...
Wootten York
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Aug 9, 2008
8:31 pm
1110
When I flew my s9 in the summer I used to take the canopy off. It flew great. I did not have the turtle deck backing cover plate on and I do believe this...
P
lazairfil
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Aug 12, 2008
3:05 am
1111
I recently ordered a S9 from ran's with the low back option and the fuse came with a stub pointing up from the vertical fin at angle that would seem to be made...
Paul Muehlemeyer
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Aug 12, 2008
11:31 pm
1112
Thanks Rex.   I talked to Ed at the factory about this since he's now back from vacation.  He said the fix is to replace the leading edge spar doubler p/n...
melinda robertson
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Aug 13, 2008
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1113
I'm having problems installing the wheel pants.  I have the new style landing gear with hydrolic brakes and it looks like the wheel pants will not slip by...
melinda robertson
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Aug 13, 2008
2:30 pm
1114
http://www.rans.com/_KITS/PDFs/OA167.pdf...
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Aug 14, 2008
9:32 pm
1115
We are refurbishing an S-10. The blue fuel lines were hard like candy and crumbled in the fingers. Never flew blue fuel line, never will. Use Automotive fuel...
rexnstudio@...
stearman81n
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Aug 15, 2008
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1116
I'm not so sure. I had to leave them off mine! To: sakaos@...: melindaspa@...: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:22:15 -0700Subject: [sakaos]...
Kimber Bennett
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Aug 15, 2008
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1117
Mine slip right over and I have Matco brakes. I'll try to get some pics to you. ... 0700Subject: [sakaos] Wheelpant install ... style landing gear with...
mountain_jeff
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Aug 16, 2008
7:38 pm
1118
Hi Gang,   I need 2 fuel tank caps for my S-10.  Does anyone have a source for them?  I have the 7 1/2 gal fiberglass tank that Rans put out until 1996. ...
melinda robertson
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Aug 18, 2008
5:35 pm
1119
Try this http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/thermos.php ... From: melinda robertson <melindaspa@...> Subject: [sakaos] Fuel tank cap To:...
Joel M.
dirtfly7
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Aug 18, 2008
6:38 pm
1120
We got ours at NAPA. Bring in an example for them to reference. But also check the insides of your tanks for epoxy failure. Pat _____ From:...
Patrick Panzera
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Aug 18, 2008
6:56 pm
1121
Thanks Pat,   Our tanks have been dry for 5 years since use and the previous owner only ran 100LL in them with TCP fuel additive.  The tanks look good, but...
melinda robertson
melindaspa
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Aug 18, 2008
7:20 pm
1122
I can only guess that ours failed due to MTBE or other CA oxigenators including ethanol. Our plane had been sitting for upwards of 10 years. We restored it and...
Patrick Panzera
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Aug 18, 2008
7:53 pm
1123
Pat,    If use an epoxy resin you must use some two part fuel tank sealant.  The best thing to use is  Isothalic resin wich is highly chemical and fuel...
Joel M.
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Aug 18, 2008
9:17 pm
1124
Hi every one, I intend to install a BRS 800 Canister in my S9… Did any one have a successful realisation with that kind of equipment? Could the battery stay...
schouff_s9
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Aug 19, 2008
2:37 am
1125
Melinda I got spare caps from McMaster-Carr, but the S10 tanks filler necks are an odd sort of size and you need to be careful to get a bung size that fits -...
nj673
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Aug 19, 2008
11:02 am
1126
Replace the tanks with Rans new plastic ones. Requires some mods to the inside of the wing. We just got finished with that job. Rex ... From: melinda robertson...
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