PlaneFox tracks 4 Rans S-6 Coyote II aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Rans S-6 Coyote II flies about 440 nm, roughly 815 km, which is about 5 h 3 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Rans S-6 Coyote II costs about EUR 816 a month to run, or about EUR 92 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Rans S-6 Coyote II is a two-seat, high-wing light aircraft from RANS Designs of Hays, Kansas. The S-6 line first appeared in the late 1980s and the Coyote II became one of the company’s best-known kit aircraft, with factory-built light sport versions also offered later. It is commonly registered in the Experimental Amateur-Built category, although some examples may qualify or be registered as Light Sport Aircraft depending on configuration and paperwork. The design matters in the used market because it combines simple construction, low operating costs and short-field practicality in a side-by-side cabin layout.
Performance varies with engine, propeller, landing gear and build standard. Typical Rotax 912-powered Rans S-6 Coyote II examples cruise at about 90 to 100 mph, roughly 78 to 87 knots. Published light sport data for later S-6LS and S-6ELS aircraft lists a range of about 350 statute miles, a useful load around 500 lb and a service ceiling of about 14,000 feet. Common powerplants include the Rotax 582 two-stroke and the Rotax 912 series four-stroke engines, with 80 hp and 100 hp 912 installations being especially desirable for cross-country use and resale value.
The Rans S-6 Coyote II has side-by-side seating, dual controls in many examples and a relatively upright cabin with good outward visibility through large side windows and a high wing. Construction is conventional for the type: welded steel tube fuselage, fabric covering and strut-braced wings. Buyers should not expect integrated turbine-style avionics such as Garmin Perspective or Garmin G1000. Most aircraft have practical VFR panels with analog flight instruments, a basic engine monitor, VHF com radio, transponder and, on upgraded examples, compact EFIS displays, GPS navigation and ADS-B equipment.
Used Rans S-6 Coyote II pricing is driven less by age alone and more by build quality, engine choice, documentation and equipment. Important checks include complete builder and maintenance logs, current weight and balance, fabric condition, corrosion inspection, control rigging, landing gear condition and compliance with Rotax service guidance. Common buyer preferences include Rotax 912 power, electric trim, upgraded brakes, larger tires, ballistic recovery parachute systems, cabin heat and modern lightweight avionics. In the used market, the Rans S-6 Coyote II sits as an affordable, simple recreational aircraft for local flying, training under appropriate operating rules and modest cross-country trips.