TC's Trikes Coyote explained

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]

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 2540NaN0. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 2500NaN0. 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.

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 172square feet area wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar.

The standard engine supplied was the 400NaN0 twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled Rotax 447, with the 500NaN0 Rotax 503 optional. The standard single seat can be replaced with a tandem seat for two occupants.

Variants

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

    Notes and References

    1. Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page C-28. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.
    2. Web site: TC's Trikes Newest North Wing Design Dealer. 31 January 2012. Ultralight Flying Magazine. n.d..