Southern Aeronautical Scamp

The Southern Aeronautical Scamp is an American aircraft designed for homebuilt construction and Formula V Air Racing.

Scamp
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Southern Aeronautical Corporation

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 (150 mph, 240 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 109 kn (125 mph, 201 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 32 kn (37 mph, 60 km/h)
  • 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
  1. Air Trails: 82. Summer 1971. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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