| Tail Number / N-Number | N186RS |
| Manufacturer | SMITH RAYMOND H |
| Model | VANS RV-8 |
| Year Built | 2003 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 80679 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | I0360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SMITH RAYMOND H |
| Street | 9107 ROCKPOND MEADOWS DR |
| City | JACKSONVILLE |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32221-5567 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Duval County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2003-10-13 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2003-04-23 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-09 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50254176 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A1587E |