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Southern Aeronautical Scamp

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Southern Aeronautical Corporation

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

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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.

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)

    • References

    Southern Aeronautical Scamp Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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