Rans S-6 Coyote 2
The RANS S-6 Coyote II is a steel-tube, fabric-covered, high-wing two-seater from Kansas-based RANS Inc., sold as a kit for amateur builders since the 1980s and available with either tailwheel or tricycle landing gear. It grew out of the smaller single-seat S-4 Coyote, and its own design was stretched with a longer wing in 1990 to become the still-current S-6ES model. Powered typically by a Rotax 912 engine, it has become one of the best-selling light kit aircraft in the United States, with more than 1,500 examples completed. Its simple tube-and-fabric construction keeps build cost and maintenance lower than all-metal or composite kit designs.
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A steel-tube, fabric-covered high-wing two-seater kit from Kansas, grown from the single-seat S-4 and a U.S. best-seller.
Specifications
| Length | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.5 t |
| Range | 350 NM (648 km) |
| Service ceiling | 17,000 ft (5,182 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Landing distance | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 55 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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