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Rans S-21 Summit TT

RANS S-21 Outbound · Built by William VonDane · CO15 · Started 2 Apr 2026 · 31 entries

Sections

  • Shop preparation90%
  • Delivery or pickup90%
  • Empennage90%
  • Wings80%
  • Fuselage40%
  • Landing gear10%
  • Powerplant10%
  • Electrical and avionics20%
  • Interior
  • Paint and finish
  • Final assembly

11 Oct 2026

Electrical and avionics

Created Instrument panel equipment description for POH

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    Instrument panel equipment description

30 Jun 2026

Wings

Wing fuel tank on the stand for a leak check

Set a wing fuel tank on a stand, part filled, for a leak check that was under way.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, page 71, steps 13 to 18; FIGURE 06-14; parts manual 006D-02

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30 Jun 2026

Wings

Wing fuel tank on the stand for a leak check

Set a wing fuel tank on a stand, part filled, for a leak check that was under way.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, page 71, steps 13 to 18; FIGURE 06-14; parts manual 006D-02

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30 Jun 2026

Wings

Wing fuel tank on the stand for a leak check

Set a wing fuel tank on a stand, part filled, for a leak check that was under way.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, page 71, steps 13 to 18; FIGURE 06-14; parts manual 006D-02

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30 Jun 2026

Wings

Wing fuel tank on the stand for a leak check

Set a wing fuel tank on a stand, part filled, for a leak check that was under way.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, page 71, steps 13 to 18; FIGURE 06-14; parts manual 006D-02

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30 Jun 2026

Wings

Wing fuel tank on the stand for a leak check

Set a wing fuel tank on a stand, part filled, for a leak check that was under way.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, page 71, steps 13 to 18; FIGURE 06-14; parts manual 006D-02

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30 Jun 2026

Wings

Wing fuel tank on the stand for a leak check

Set a wing fuel tank on a stand, part filled, for a leak check that was under way.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, page 71, steps 13 to 18; FIGURE 06-14; parts manual 006D-02

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29 Jun 2026

Wings

Wing top skin at the fuel filler

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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5 May 2026

Fuselage

Rebuilding of the cage

More work on the cage: fitted, drilled and clecoed the firewall, the boot cowl and the forward fuselage floor.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. BOOT COWL ASSEMBLY, page 94 to 95; FLOORBOARD INSTALLATION, page 103; FIGURE 10E-11; parts manual 010E-02; parts manual 009-02

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3 May 2026

Wings

Installed the right wing bellcranks, cables and conduit

Flipped the right wing over and installed the aileron bellcrank and cables, the flap bellcrank and Teleflex cable, and the wiring conduit.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. AILERON BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY, page 59; FLAP BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY, page 60; WING RIB / SPAR ASSEMBLY, page 63

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13 Apr 2026

Wings

Assembled the right wing ribs and spar

Built the right wing: fitted the ribs to the spar, and checked for the proper rivet length for the extruded forward D spar. No bellcranks, cables or tubing in it yet.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING RIB / SPAR ASSEMBLY, page 61 to 63; FIGURE 06-01; parts manual 006B-02

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13 Apr 2026

Wings

Assembled the right wing ribs and spar

Built the right wing: fitted the ribs to the spar, and checked for the proper rivet length for the extruded forward D spar. No bellcranks, cables or tubing in it yet.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING RIB / SPAR ASSEMBLY, page 61 to 63; FIGURE 06-01; parts manual 006B-02

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13 Apr 2026

Wings

Assembled the right wing ribs and spar

Built the right wing: fitted the ribs to the spar, and checked for the proper rivet length for the extruded forward D spar. No bellcranks, cables or tubing in it yet.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING RIB / SPAR ASSEMBLY, page 61 to 63; FIGURE 06-01; parts manual 006B-02

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13 Apr 2026

Wings

Assembled the right wing ribs and spar

Built the right wing: fitted the ribs to the spar, and checked for the proper rivet length for the extruded forward D spar. No bellcranks, cables or tubing in it yet.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING RIB / SPAR ASSEMBLY, page 61 to 63; FIGURE 06-01; parts manual 006B-02

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13 Apr 2026

Wings

Assembled the right wing ribs and spar

Built the right wing: fitted the ribs to the spar, and checked for the proper rivet length for the extruded forward D spar. No bellcranks, cables or tubing in it yet.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

Plans reference. WING RIB / SPAR ASSEMBLY, page 61 to 63; FIGURE 06-01; parts manual 006B-02

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4 Apr 2026

Wings

Inspected the left wing as received

Inspected the left wing, which came about half built, in the wing rack: the bellcranks and cables already installed, and what was already run through the ribs (the pitot and static tubing, the aileron cables, and the flap Teleflex cable).

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

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4 Apr 2026

Electrical and avionics

Unpacked and inventoried the kit

Unpacked the kit and inventoried the parts, including the wingtip strobes that came with it.

Methods. Hours approximate, entered later from dated photographs.

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2 Apr 2026

Delivery or pickup

Picked up the partially build kit

Drove up to Greely CO to pick up the kit from Tom

Methods. Large trailer and lots of supplies.

Lesson learned. A trailer can never be too big!

25 Mar 2026

Delivery or pickup

Looked over the kit before buying it

Looked over the partly built kit at the seller's: the fuselage cage, a tailcone section, the wing parts, and one wing about half built.

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