TC's Trikes Coyote

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Coyote
Role Ultralight trike
National origin United States
Manufacturer TC's Trikes
DesignerTC Blyth
StatusProduction completed

The TC's Trikes Coyote is an American ultralight trike that was designed by TC Blyth and produced by TC's Trikes of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. Originally known as the TC Trike, with the introduction of strut-braced Mustang wing the model became known as the Coyote. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 250 lb (113 kg). Early models feature a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat or two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. Later Coyote models use the strut-braced North Wing Mustang wing made by North Wing Design. [1] [2]

The aircraft is made from bolted-together 6061-T6 aluminum and welded 4130 steel tubing, with its original TC Trikes Super D-16 single surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The 172 sq ft (16.0 m2) area wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. [1] [2]

The standard engine supplied was the 40 hp (30 kW) twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled Rotax 447, with the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 optional. The standard single seat can be replaced with a tandem seat for two occupants. [1]

Variants

TC's Trike
Initial model with cable-braced TC's Trikes Super D-16 wing. [1]
Coyote
Later model with strut-braced North Wing Mustang wing. [2]

Specifications (TC's Trike)

Data from Cliche [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page C-28. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ultralight Flying Magazine (n.d.). "TC's Trikes Newest North Wing Design Dealer" . Retrieved January 31, 2012.
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