| S-16 Shekari | |
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| Role | Amateur-built aerobatic monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Rans Inc |
| Designer | Randy Schlitter |
| First flight | 1994 |
| Introduction | 1998 |
| Status | Production completed June 2006 |
| Number built | 22 (December 2004) |
| Unit cost | Kit price US$25,000 (2004)[1][2] |
The Rans S-16 Shekari is an American single-engined, two-seat, low-wing, aerobatic monoplane designed by Randy Schlitter, built by Rans Inc and sold as a kit for amateur construction.[1][3][4][5][6]
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Conceived as a new generation of Rans aircraft focusing on quicker built times and higher performance, the Shekari is stressed for dual aerobatics.[4] The Shekari has a 4130 steel tube-and-fabric forward fuselage with composite covering and 6061-T3 aluminum tube rear fuselage and tail. It is available as either a tail wheel landing gear or tricycle landing gear versions. The wings are removable by one person in ten minutes for storage or trailering.[4][5][3][6]
The S-16 has been flown with the Rotax 912UL of 80 hp (60 kW), but is typically equipped with engines such as the Continental IO-240 of 130 hp (97 kW) and can accept engines up to 160 hp (119 kW). Construction time claimed is 600 to 1500 man-hours, depending on builder experience.[5][1][3][6]
Production of the S-16 was ended as part of Rans' extensive reorganization of its product line on 1 June 2006, after the kit had been available for 8 years. Twenty-two had been completed and flown my the end of 2005.[1][7]
Data from Kitplanes[5], Aerocrafter[3]
General characteristics
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