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| name = Rans Designs | logo = RansLogo.png | logo_size = 200px | type = | genre = Private company | foundation = 1974 | founder = Randy Schlitter | location_city = Hays, Kansas | location_country = United States | location = | locations = | area_served = | key_people = CEO Randy Schlitter | industry = Aerospace, Bicycles | products = Light-sport aircraft, kit aircraft, bicycles, tricycles | services = | market cap = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = {{URL|www.rans.com}} | footnotes = | intl = }}Rans Designs, previously called Rans Inc. (styled all in capitals as RANS), is an American aircraft and bicycle manufacturer based in Hays, Kansas, United States. The company name is a portmanteau of the first and last names of the company founder, Randy Schlitter. Rans has produced over 3000 aircraft in kit form and as completed aircraft.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] HistoryRans was founded in 1974 as a pedal-powered sail trike and unpowered land yacht manufacturer. Early pedal-powered sail trikes were the Delta SX, Eagle 4, Windhawk and the Monorai. The company was successful in the marketplace, producing over 1500 sail trikes, and also in racing. Even two place tandem pedal-powered sail trikes were produced, like the Rans Gemini. Rans sail trikes were used by such people as avid sailor Bob Hope.[6][13] After trying hang gliding and considering designing an ultralight sailplane, Schlitter turned his attention to designing an ultralight aircraft. Dissatisfied with the early ultralights available, his S-4 Coyote prototype was commenced in November 1982. Schlitter founded a new company Aero-Max, with investment from a friend to produce the S-4. The S-4 first flew in March 1983, but the company broke up over financial issues and the design fell to Rans to produce.[6][13] Schlitter kept designing new aircraft and by 2006 had a stable of 12 designs in production. On 1 June 2006 Schlitter ended production of many of the designs to concentrate on the new light-sport aircraft market. In 2010 the line consisted of six basic aircraft designs.[14][15] Aircraft
CyclesRans is also known as a manufacturer of upright and recumbent bicycles. In 2011 the bike line included 16 crank forward upright bike models, 14 recumbents, three tandems and one delta tricycle.[16] {{col-begin}}{{col-break}}
References1. ^Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, pages B-48 & B-97. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}} 2. ^Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 65. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 3. ^Downey, Julia: 2005 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 53. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 4. ^Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 69. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 5. ^Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 238. BAI Communications. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}} 6. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_KITS/AboutRANS.htm|title = About Rans|accessdate = 20 November 2010|last = Rans|authorlink = |year = n.d.}} 7. ^Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 157. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X 8. ^{{cite book |last=Taylor |first= Michael J. H.|authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory|year=1996 |publisher= Brassey's|location= London, England |isbn=1-85753-198-1|page=501}} 9. ^Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1984-1985, page 711. Jane's Publishing Company, 1984. {{ISBN|0-7106-0801-2}} 10. ^Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1986-1987, pages 701-702. Jane's Publishing Company, 1986. {{ISBN|0-7106-0835-7}} 11. ^Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1987-1988, pages 698-699. Jane's Publishing Company, 1987. {{ISBN|0-7106-0850-0}} 12. ^Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-1989, pages 592-594. Jane's Publishing Company, 1988. {{ISBN|0-7106-0867-5}} 13. ^1 {{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_KITS/AboutRANS2.htm/|title = RANS: The Early Years|accessdate = 29 November 2010|last = Rans Designs|authorlink = |year = n.d.}} 14. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?printable=1&ContentBlockID=6d11beb7-3213-455e-8a69-fc07a3edac5b&|title = RANS: Light Sport Aircraft Are The Future|accessdate = 21 November 2010|last = Aero News Network|authorlink = |date=May 2006}} 15. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_KITS/Models.htm|title = Models|accessdate = 29 November 2010|last = Rans Designs|authorlink = |year = n.d.}} 16. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www.ransbikes.com/|title = Rans Bikes|accessdate = 16 May 2011|last = Rans Designs|authorlink = |year = n.d.}} External links
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