Rans Aircaft is providing details on its new S-21 Outbound model at this year’s AirVenture show in Oshkosh this week (Booth 620-621 North Display Area). The prototype of the all-metal, high-wing single is still under construction. The Rans S-21 is designed for the 180-hp Titan engine, but can be configured for others, including Rotax models. With a planned useful load of 800 pounds, 150-mph cruise speed and 500-sm range, the S-21 can be assembled in either a tailwheel or nosewheel configuration. Main gear tires can range from standard-size 8.00-inch up to 26-inch tundra tires.

The slotted flaps afford short takeoff and land (STOL) capability, but cause less drag than traditional high-lift surfaces, according to designer Randy Schlitter. The two-place design has a 28-foot wingspan, 1,800-pound maximum gross weight and 32-gallon fuel capacity. A steel-tube crew cage attaches to a monocoque aft section supporting the empennage. Proprietary extruded spars for the leading and trailing edges of the wing make it cleaner and easier to build, said Schlitter. The assembly process is also shortened by the fact that the S-21 requires no paint. It comes with pre-finished metal parts and powder coating. “This should be the fastest-build kit we’ve ever offered,” Schlitter said.