Southern Aeronautical Scamp
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| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Southern Aeronautical Corporation |
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The Southern Aeronautical Scamp is an American aircraft designed for homebuilt construction and Formula V Air Racing.
Design and development
The Scamp is a single place, mid-wing aircraft with conventional landing gear. The fuselage is constructed with steel tubing and covered with fabric. The wings are of all wood construction.[1]
Specifications (Scamp)
Data from Air trails
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 14 ft (4.3 m)
- Wingspan: 17 ft (5.2 m)
- Height: 4 ft (1.2 m)
- Wing area: 75 sq ft (7.0 m2)
- Empty weight: 400 lb (181 kg)
- Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine , 65 hp (48 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden
Performance
- Maximum speed: 130 kn; 241 km/h (150 mph)
- Cruise speed: 109 kn; 201 km/h (125 mph)
- Stall speed: 32 kn; 60 km/h (37 mph)
- Range: 175 nmi (201 mi; 324 km)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ↑ Air Trails: 82. Summer 1971. Missing or empty
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