How much does a used Rans Designs S-20 cost?

Name: Rans Designs S-20
Brand: Rans Designs

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Rans DesignsExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · Canada

S-20

Seats: 2 2
Power: 100 hp75 kW
Cruise: 97 kt180 km/h
US register: 22 aircraft22 aircraft

Rans Designs S-20 — Photo: FlugKerl2 · CC BY-SA 4.0

About the S-20

The Rans Designs S-20 is an American fixed-wing homebuilt aircraft supplied in kit form for amateur construction, with plans to offer a ready-to-fly version in the light-sport category. It suits recreational pilots looking for a versatile utility machine and features a high-wing layout with side-by-side seating for two inside an enclosed cabin, driven by a single piston engine.

The design blends structural elements and wing geometry from two earlier company models, adopting a welded steel tubing fuselage and fabric-covered surfaces. Construction time is estimated by the maker to take several hundred hours, and the type has seen initial registrations with aviation authorities.

Engines fitted

19 aircraft

Engine	Power	Aircraft
Rotax 912	100 hp	14
Rotax 914	115 hp	4
ULPower UL350IS	130 hp	1

This page covers the Rans Designs S-20 RAVEN, S-20LS: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

S-20 Raven taildragger · Rotax 912ULS

Dimensions

Length: 21 ft 0 in 6.40 m6.40 m 21 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in 9.14 m9.14 m 30 ft 0 in

Weights

Empty weight: 740 lb 336 kg336 kg 740 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,320 lb 599 kg599 kg 1,320 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 97 kt 180 km/h180 km/h 97 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 113 kt 209 km/h209 km/h 113 kt
Stall speed: 29 kt 53 km/h53 km/h 29 kt
Range: 506 nm 937 km937 km 506 nm
Service ceiling: 14,500 ft 4,420 m4,420 m 14,500 ft
Rate of climb: 900 ft/min 4.6 m/s4.6 m/s 900 ft/min
Best glide ratio: 9:1

Powerplant

Engine: Rotax 912ULS
Engine power: 100 hp 75 kW75 kW 100 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

Manufacturer: Rans Designs
Country: Canada
On the US register: 22
Registered in: United States, Canada
Official website: rans.com

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S-20 prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 3 Rans Designs S-20 aircraft for sale with a price run from $119,000 to $159,000, with a median of $130,000.

S-20 running costs

$180 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$4,228	$5,330	$6,272
Oil	$80	$100	$130
Engine overhaul reserve	$800	$867	$1,167
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$1,470	$1,880	$2,290

Total	$12,078	$17,977	$23,959
Per hour	$121	$180	$240