Aircraft Support Hub
Whether you're researching your first RANS aircraft or maintaining one you've flown for years, the Support Hub helps you quickly locate official manuals, builder resources, newsletters, service information, and technical documentation.
Contact Aircraft Tech Support
For questions or technical assistance regarding your build or airframe, contact the factory technical team. Please include photos when applicable to expedite assistance.
Download the latest text manuals, figures, and parts catalogs for all models.
Go to Technical Downloads →Airworthiness & Operational Alerts
Review safety notices, airworthiness directives, and operational advisories issued for RANS aircraft.
Airworthiness Directives
Mandatory structural and flight safety inspection directives for active airframes.
View Airworthiness Directives ↗Operational Alerts
Flight operations, engine operation, and maintenance procedure recommendations.
View Operational Alerts ↗Assembly Alerts
Builder advisories, part updates, and assembly clarification notes for kit builders.
View Assembly Alerts ↗Note on Legacy Directives: Pre-internet airworthiness directives originally mailed to original owners may state no cost. If you are not the original owner, parts, shipping, and handling associated with directive compliance are charged at standard rates. Contact actech@rans.com for compliance verification.
Technical Resources & Builder Forums
RANS Flyers Forum ↗
General builder and pilot technical discussions.
RANS S-7 Courier Forum ↗
Dedicated technical discussions for S-7 / S-7S builders.
Rotax iRMT Maintenance ↗
Official Rotax aircraft engine maintenance portal.
RANS S-9 & S-10 Forum ↗
Community technical group for S-9 Chaos and S-10 Sakota.
RANS Owners Facebook Group ↗
Active owner community sharing flight photos and builder tips.
S-21 Build Video Archive ↗
Official step-by-step assembly video tutorials.