Rans S-16 Shekari
Introduction 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.
Design and development Conceived as a new generation of Rans aircraft focusing on quicker built times and higher performance, the Shekari is stressed for dual aerobatics.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.The S-16 has been flown with the Rotax 912UL of , but is typically equipped with engines such as the  Continental IO-240 of  and can accept engines up to . Construction time claimed is 600 to 1500 man-hours, depending on builder experience.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 by the end of 2005.
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External links * Official website archive on Archive.org* Photo of an S-16 Shekari