Getting Started; Getting To Know The Rans S-19 Venterra - Rans S-19 VENTERRA Manual

RANS S-19 VENTERRA

Getting to know the RANS S-19 VENTERRA

What is it?
If you ask the FAA, it is an Airplane - single engine land.
If you ask an aeronautical engineer, it is a fixed-gear low-wing single-engine airplane of
aluminum monocoque construction.
If you ask us, it is the most fun you can have getting from A to B.
Before we start building, let's have a tour of the airplane. I'm sure most everyone building
this airplane will be familiar with the terms described here, but some of you may be
working through a language barrier or just may need a refresher course.
Get your S-19 Venterra manuals, find the FIGURES manual, and refer to FIGURES 01–
01 thru 01–08.
Well, let's see... You have your shop in order. Your parts are inventoried and stapled up
in order. You have talked to your Airworthiness Representative and you know what he
expects. You have read through the manual and know what you will need to complete
each assembly NOTE: Some jigs may require some common hardware and you may
need to make some wooden blocks to complete some of the assemblies.
I guess it is time to build something...
If this is your first time building an aluminum airplane you may want to start with a small
part like a rudder. NOTE: The rudder will teach you the techniques required to build the
airframe without risking more expensive parts. The instructions are laid out in three
different manuals: PARTS, TEXT, and FIGURES. The purpose in arranging the
instructions in three manuals is to allow you to have each manual open to allow you to
see all of the information without having to turn many pages. Here are some important
points to remember when completing any assembly:
1. Insert each manual type into a separate 3-ring binder. Remember not to mix
PARTS, TEXT, or FIGURES together.
2. Open your manuals to the correct pages before starting an assembly.
3. Use your PARTS manual to collect all of the parts needed for the assembly and
lay them out in front of you on your work surface.
4. Read the TEXT and study the FIGURE drawings. Try to establish a mental picture
of how the assembly goes together.
5. Fit the assembly together. Double-check the orientation of all the parts. Make sure
the ribs are facing the right direction etc...
6. Mark all of the parts with reference #'s to insure that the alike parts return to the
same place in the assembly after drilling and deburring.

GETTING STARTED

Text Manual 01-1
04/01/2011