Introduction to Jim Bardwell's Rans S-7 Project

A first of its kind to be fitted with a Rotec Radial R2800:

RANS S-7: Quick Specification
Wing Span	29 ft 3 in
Area	147.1 sq ft
Mean Chord	5 ft
Aspect	5.85:1
Length	23 ft. 3in.
Height	6 ft 3 in
Cockpit Width	30 in
Headroom.Front/Rear	42 in/36 in
Legroom.Front/Rear	41.5 in/40 in
Number of Seats	2
Doors	2
Landing Gear	TD
Baggage Volume	10 cu ft
Baggage Capacity	50 lbs
Fuel Capacity	18 gal US/ 16.75 Useable	Jim Bardwell Order's R2800 at Osh08

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16th August 2010: Covering Stabalisers,

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Osh 2010: Video of Rotec's Paul helping to tune Jim's Rotec R2800 at Osh 2010

Monday, 16 August 2010 Jim Bardwell Writes:

Hi Paul,

Thanks for all your help again, for getting my engine all tuned up.

... . I had the engine running yesterday again and it runs very well. Also when we got the engine running in Oshkosh (2010), one of my buddies video taped the whole thing and put it on you tube. If you want to take a look at it the link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl47_f7B5e8 -so thanks again, I really appreciate all of your help. I am very pleased with the engine.

Thanks,
Jim B

28th December 2008: Fuse and wings ready for covering