RANS S-21 Builder Spotlight -- Kip

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My friends and I load up the S-35 Beechcraft Bonanza and fly from Bend, Oregon to Independence (7S5) to visit early adopter and builder, Kip. He's an A&P IA so I was eager to pick his brain about certain aspects of the build. We get that and a whole lot more. Kip offers his opinion on the airplane's performance and build experience including the installation and performance of Vortex Generators, engine cooling enhancements, his constant speed propeller, Titan IO-340 engine, etc.
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0:00 Intro
0:46 LIFT Aviation
1:33 Wide Speed Envelope
2:07 Rudder Trim Tab
2:27 Aerosport Products Carbon Tail Fairing
2:57 Aerosport Products Carbon Wingtips
3:30 Taildragger Handle
3:46 Static Port Location
4:30 Fuel Selector Valve
6:28 Lightweight Design
7:05 Rudder Return Cable
7:57 Engine Oil Door
8:20 72 inch Whirl Wind Carbon 3-blade constant speed prop
9:15 Tire size
10:15 STOL Considerations
10:33 Vortex Generators
11:49 Engine Cooling Issues and Fixes
22:40 Cowling Inlets
12:59 Plexiglass Windscreen / Skylight
13:11 Tall guy sits in the seat...headroom!
14:00 Kip's advice for first-time homebuilders getting started

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

What fun. 3 sisters from the air. What a treat. Thanks.

[@portnuefflyer]

Great build, and what a motivator for your project, now get back to work!

[@tryonco]

Always very well done…. Inspiring…. And I love the aspect of experimental aircraft that let’s you brainstorm, learn from others and modify and improve your build.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Agreed! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@BobPritchard]

Great video. S-21 is such a great homebuilt choice. And flying over Sisters into Independence brought back memories of when I hiked through their on the Pacific Crest Trail. Gorgeous area.

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

PCT is on my bucket list! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@yankey4]

Love it man. Thanks for sharing. God Bless..

[@Captndarty]

Sweet view of the mountain! It’s interesting that his stall speed is that low. My empty weight is 995 and with 15 gal of fuel my indicated stall speed power on is 40 “kts” 41ish power off so I find it hard to believe that Rans claim of 35 “mph” is accurate.

[@justinparker7795]

SO what was the brand of the Prop??? Please? In your videoing please show what your talking about! talking about tires and the camera was on the ol feller.

[@smicksmookety]

Lame that he didn't let you jump up and down on the ends of the wings, otherwise cool dude.