The Skink :: An S21 Outbound Build :: Ohio Bush Planes

When I heard the neighbor-boy bought a factory-fresh RANS Outbound, I most certainly had to sell my Glasair and get cracking on the home-built version. This video is just a montage of sorts--to waft the aromas of experimental aviation under your nose. Well, that, and if I live to be 80 and my youtube account isn't overtaken by virtual butt-pirates, it will be fun for me to watch while eating a bowl of applesauce.
Oh yeah, my friends Zane and Paco have decided that the colors of this brand-spanking new airplane are reminiscent of that of a lizard known as a blue-tailed skink. Until we come up with a better name, that's it. The Skink.
Oh, and the blue tail is also mirror-like, so when you see me camping at Johnson Creek, there will be no excuses why my hair isn't absolutely perfect.
Dear Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)
Claimed by: SME This video isn't about you. Your song was just in the background on 107.3 while my cats slapped each other senseless. I would cut you out of my video, but it's was over a GB and I connect to the internet by cell phone.

[@ohsoquickly_x]

Straight up Art. Capital A.

[@danbeck6741]

Wow! Dang man, congrats. No doubt an excellent build.

[@saahbs]

Congratulations!! Awesome build summary and inspiration :)

[@Bushmasterpilot]

Great video Greg, and great build!

[@TheFretman2]

Wow! Enjoyed the build video. Beautiful bird...I know you're proud!

[@Captndarty]

There must’ve been a lot of lead paint growing up on that farm…

[@SimjetAU]

Great video..really enjoyed it

[@pripilot56]

Congratulations on a job well done!

[@JeffGillis-lv1rz]

Excellent build and video!

[@gregphilpott4356]

Awesome build!

[@scotabot7826]

Beautiful airplane Greg!!! Randy sure knows what he's doing at Rans!! May need to re-think the S-20 now. Ha Ha

[@Bearhawk_Life]

Good Job, and I did not know you were building a 21. They are fun to fly

[@RichWellner]

Good stuff!

[@shawnwedge5833]

I loved this!

[@reggiepaulk]

You sold the Glastar and got after it! Wow!

[@simdpk]

Great video Thank you

[@flyndude]

Congratulations. We were really looking that one over at Oshkosh last summer; it checks all the boxes. As usual, nicely done and entertaining video.

[@gregswingle]

Thank you good sir! Catch you in the warmer days!

[@Poconogreyhound]

Awesome plane. You flew over me a few hours ago and was trying to figure out what it was, some googling brought me here. Nice work!

[@BigTRC100]

Impressed, it takes a lot of know how and guts to build and fly your own plane.

[@scotth985]

3 times

[@portnuefflyer]

@@scotth985 Nah, we just don't know any better.

[@dominiceller1821]

great vid thanks man! you get alot done in a short time.

[@gregswingle]

There are dude building these things twice as fast! I just turn the camera off when I'm doing laundry and slopping the hogs.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

AWESOME! :-)

[@DadandChad]

Awesome Greg! My Dad and I are getting close to finishing our s21. You gave us some motivation! 😊

[@gregswingle]

Dig deep, you got this!

[@milesbrown8016]

Awesome 👏

[@dougwilson2580]

Great video ! Oh and I like your Hangar art , There is just no telling where a Pegazair will show up :-)

[@amywhite375]

One of the best build videos I have ever seen. Fast paced to keep you intrigued. I love it! And I hope you love your S-21! I'm curious how it compares to the ol Glasair Sportsman.

[@gregswingle]

Thanks! It's really similar to the Glasair. Ergonomically, its very similar. My finger keeps reaching to adjust the prop though! And this new flap lever goes vertical two more notches. It's noticeably lighter and more nimble. The Outbound climbs faster. I think the Glasair would shine more as an IFR machine and hauling an extra 100 lbs. The Glasair roll feels more like an airliner (longer wing). They both burn about the same amount of fuel at 150MPH. I don't actually know which one is more efficcient at slow speed, because I'm still breaking in this engine, but I suspect at 120 mph this one will save fuel/money/carbon credits. Mine both had Titans, but the Glasair had 205 HP vs this one at 180 HP. Although the Glasair was a refined beast, this one is (hopefully) more suited for the farm and our missions, time will tell!

[@vinnymak448]

Well done...

[@shable1436]

I'm impressed your plane has all kinds of interesting things on it, your strip looked a little small, but you seemed to have cleared the trees at the end. It looks like it is on a slight incline, but could be the camera. Better to be a tail dragger than a knuckle dragger

[@backcountyrpilot]

After 2 A&P’d dropped my SuperSTOL wing, I’d never be brave enough to hoist the fuse over my head like you did😳

[@gregswingle]

Sometimes I just go for it.

[@jonathonkennedy9321]

Just saw this plane in seldovia. I live there. I like this plane and the other blue one in town quite a bit.

[@gregswingle]

Thanks man. We stayed with some really cool people there and went fishing with them.

[@edwinkania5286]

Nice plane

[@johnnyhunter4345]

Envy!!!

[@adventurousairman]

Impressive

[@keithradford4683]

Yes well done. Not to sure of the color scheme. Nice challenging airstrip you have. Now enjoy your plane.

[@joejody7814]

Again, What's the product name of the goop you used in lieu of bedliner raddlecan paint? Great video, my kudos to the script writer, I guess that was you.

[@Artiscrafty]

Shorter chord on the flap less change in CP when deploying flaps

[@can5projects563]

congratulations

[@Bearhawk_Life]

👍🏻

[@wallen92177]

Brilliant video as always. Voice audio is a little on low side

[@KeithShowalter445K]

Sweeet!!

[@gregswingle]

This ain't no stevia BS either.

[@jespersideniusdssing53]

Uber cool.

[@cduemig1]

Funny you sold a Glastar to build this as I’ve been debating between the two (found an old unfinished kit). How long did this take you?

[@Joey4420]

What was the flashing light on takeoff? Nice video.

[@gregswingle]

I think so too

[@rustyclam238]

All right, I’m jealous! Needs tundra tires,what do you think?

[@gregswingle]

Not a bad idea.

[@outlawflyer7868]

Nice build, you made it look easy. Can't believe you built a plane in 20 mnt's. lol. Wasn't your airstrip talked about on EAA's KZbin channel not to long ago?

[@gregswingle]

I'm too experimental for the EAA. It was probably the AOPA.

[@scottlloyd237]

Dude Hales landing picnic Oct 1st. Come on down free BBQ.

[@gregjennings9442]

What is it that you painted the firewall with? I have an application for that stuff!

[@gregswingle]

Second Skin Audio Spectrum Liquid Sound Deadening Spray and Paint - Water Based Viscoelastic Vibration Damper for Automotive Insulation (1 Gallon) a.co/d/9yLyhXw

[@gregjennings9442]

@@gregswingle : Thank you kind sir! We’ve moved back to Ohio, so I may see you around when I get my Lightning wrapped up.

[@djquick]

Is that Whirlwind prop n 80”?

[@gregswingle]

It's called a Cub82 by the Whirlwind folk.

[@olibuilt]

Are you building a Kitfox ??

[@gregswingle]

This kitfox is an advanced all-aluminum highwing designed by RANS over there in Kansas. Their kitfoxes are way more better than the kitfoxes made by Kitfox. I mean, they are all smurfy if they make it off the ground and don't kill you, but if I had a choice, I'd go with the super smurfy kitfox from RANS.

[@daedaluscan]

Awesome build vid, but mate you have your hat on wrong.

[@nomansland4811]

I didn't understand the BB's?

[@gregswingle]

It's the counter balance.

[@tx_reaper5973]

What's the powerplant?

[@gregswingle]

Titan IO340 180HP

[@youdoyouplayer8529]

What’s with the hat?

[@portnuefflyer]

All metal, bet your cats are pissed. They like fabric airplanes better.

[@gregswingle]

They are very upset with me, but if they are good and catch lots of mice, they shall be rewarded with rides in ye olde S7.

[@jhaedtler]

Please turn down the damn music! No one wants to be deaf!