Rans S-6 Coyote II
{{Short description|American light aircraft}}
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The Rans S-6 Coyote II is an American single-engined, tractor configuration, two-seat, high-wing monoplane designed by Randy Schlitter and manufactured by Rans Inc. The Coyote is available in kit form for amateur construction or as a completed light-sport aircraft.Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page B-96. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, p. 65. Primedia Publications. {{ISSN|0891-1851}}Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, p. 69. Primedia Publications. {{ISSN|0891-1851}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_KITS/ModelsPages/S-6ES.htm|title = S-6ES Coyote II|accessdate = 20 November 2010|last = Rans|date=January 2008}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_KITS/ModelsPages/S-6S.htm|title = S-6S Coyote II|accessdate = 20 November 2010|last = Rans|date=January 2008}}Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter – Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, p. 238. BAI Communications. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}}Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003–04, p. 157. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 68. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
Design and development
The original single seat S-4 Coyote was designed by Rans owner Randy Schlitter in 1982, as a result of his dissatisfaction with existing ultralight designs at the time. Construction of the first Coyote prototype was started in November 1982, with the first flight following in March 1983.{{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_KITS/AboutRANS.htm|title = About Rans|accessdate = 20 November 2010|last = Rans|year = n.d.|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110116065043/http://www.rans.com/_KITS/AboutRANS.htm|archive-date = 16 January 2011|url-status = dead|df = dmy-all}}
The Coyote II two-seater was developed from the S-5 Coyote, itself a development of the S-4 Coyote. The initial two seat model, the S-6, was replaced by the improved S-6ES ("extended span") model in April 1990. In 1993, the ES was joined in production by the S-6S Super Coyote.
All models of the S-6 feature a welded 4130 steel tube cockpit, with a bolted aluminum tube rear fuselage, wing and tail surfaces all covered in fabric. In the initial S-6 and S-6ES, the fabric consists of pre-sewn Dacron envelopes, which shorten construction time. The S-6S, however, uses the more traditional dope and fabric. The reported construction times for the ES are 250 man-hours versus 500 for the Super.
The Coyote II kit can be ordered with tricycle or conventional landing gear, and can also be equipped with floats and skis. The original basic engine was the Rotax 503 of {{convert|50|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, with the Rotax 582 of {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} being available as an option. Today, the standard engine is the {{convert|80|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912UL, with the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS being optional. The aircraft can also be fitted with the Sauer S 2200 UL[http://www.aerokurier.de/general-aviation/rans-s-6-jetzt-auch-mit-sauer-s-2200-ul-motor/496261 Aerokurier], Aerokurier
Operational history
The Coyote has proven to be popular with customers, with over 1800 examples of the type having flown as of January 2008. In November 2010 615 were on the registers of European countries west of Russia, excluding Ireland.{{cite book |title=European registers handbook 2010 |last= Partington |first=Dave |year=2010|publisher= Air Britain (Historians) Ltd|location= Coulsdon, Surrey|isbn= 978-0-7106-2916-6}}{{cite web |url=http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=summary&aircrafttype=Coyote |title=CAA – Coyote |accessdate=2010-11-24}}
One example of the S-6ES was flown across the Atlantic Ocean twice.
Variants
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;S-6
:Initial version, standard engine {{convert|50|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 503. No longer in production.
;S-6ES
:Improved version with "extended span" wings introduced in April 1990. Standard engine is the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS. Available with standard wing, "116" wing and "light sport wing". In production in 2012.{{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_KITS/ModelsPages/S-6ESsportWing.htm|title = Coyote II Sport Wing|accessdate = 20 November 2010|last = Rans|year = n.d.}}Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 117. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 123. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
;S-6LS
:Factory built light-sport aircraft version of the Coyote II. Standard engine is the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS and the 2010 base price is US$99,000.{{Cite web|url = http://www.rans.com/_RTF/S-6LSmain2.htm|title = S-6LS Coyote II|accessdate = 30 November 2010|last = Rans|year = n.d.}}
;S-6S Super Six
:Improved version with dope and fabric covering, introduced in 1993. Standard engine is the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS. Available with standard wing, "116" wing and "light sport wing". In production in 2010.
Specifications (S-6ES)
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See also
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- Cessna 150
- Denney Kitfox
- Fisher Dakota Hawk
- Fisher Horizon
- Murphy Maverick
- Murphy Rebel
- Piper PA-15 Vagabond
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References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.rans.com/#!s-6es-coyote/c1ibj}}
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