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Ace Scooter

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Manufacturer
  
Ace Aircraft Manufacturing Company

The Ace Scooter is an American aircraft that was designed for homebuilt construction.

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Design and development

The Ace Scooter is a single place, strut-braced, high wing aircraft with conventional landing gear. The tractor engine is mounted above the wing. The open cockpit has a short rounded nose. The fuselage is of wood construction with aircraft fabric covering.

Specifications (Scooter)

Data from Air Trails

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
  • Wingspan: 28 ft (8.5 m)
  • Height: 7 ft (2.1 m)
  • Wing area: 115 sq ft (10.7 m2)
  • Empty weight: 390 lb (177 kg)
  • Gross weight: 625 lb (283 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 7 U.S. gallons (26 L; 5.8 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine Horizontally opposed piston, 65 hp (48 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 76 kn; 142 km/h (88 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 65 kn; 121 km/h (75 mph)
  • Stall speed: 30 kn; 55 km/h (34 mph)
  • Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m)
  • Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)
    • Related development
  • Flaglor Scooter

    • References

    Ace Scooter Wikipedia
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