RANS S-4 Coyote
Construction began in November 1982, with the first flight being in November 1982. Single-seat single-engined high-wing mono-plane with conventional three-axis control. Conventional tail. Control inputs through stick for pitch/roll and pedals for yaw. Wing braced from below by struts; wing profile; double-surface. Undercarriage has three wheels in tail-dragger formation. Push-right go-right tailwheel steering connected to yaw control. Aluminium-tube framework, totally enclosed. Engine mounted below wing driving tractor propeller.
The cockpit is fully enclosed and there is only one seat. Equipped with doors, 4 position flaps, elevator trim, bungee suspension landing gear, steerable tailwheel, brakes, radio and headset. Rotax 503 with electric start gives a 70 mph cruise.
The Coyote S 5 is a nosewheel version.
Engine: Rotax 277 (268 cc), 28 hp
Static thrust: 220 lbs.
Empty wt: 240 lb
Wing span: 32ft.
Wing area: 138 sq.ft
Height: 5ft 6in
Length: 17ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Construction: Aluminium, Dacron
Max wt: 535 lbs.
Stall: 25 mph
Max speed: 63 mph.
Vne: 75 mph
Climb rate: 800 fpm @ 30 mph.
Design limit: +6, -3g
Glide ratio: 11-1.
Wing loading: 3.88 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 19.11 lbs/hp.
Seats: 1.
RANS S4 single seat
Engine: Rotax 503
Fuel burn: 12 lt/hr
Fuel capacity: 60 lt
VSO: 28mph
VSI: 31mph
VFE: 50mph
VNO: 70mph
VNE: 94mph
