Aerosport Scamp

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The Aerosport Scamp is a small biplane designed for home building by Harold Woods. It featured an open cabin, tricycle undercarriage, and a T-tail.

The Scamp first flew on August 21 1973 ^[1], powered by an 1853 cc Volkswagon car engine. 1,050 sets of plans had sold by 1993. The Scamp B is an agricultural crop spraying version of the scamp, which was assembled in Columbia from kits ^[2].

[edit] Specifications (Scamp A)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988-1989 ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: One
Length: 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
Wingspan: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
Height: 5 ft 6½ in (1.69 m)
Wing area: 105 ft² (9.75 m²)
Empty weight: 520-550 lb (236-249 kg)
Loaded weight: lb (kg)
Useful load: lb (kg)
Max takeoff weight: 768 - 798 lb (348 - 362 kg)
Powerplant: 1× VW modified automotive engine, 60 hp (44.5 kW)

Performance

Never exceed speed: knots (mph, km/h)
Maximum speed: 91 knots (105 mph, 169 km/h)
Cruise speed: 78 knots (90 mph, 145 km/h)
Stall speed: 39 knots (45 mph, 73 km/h)
Range: 108 nm (125 mi, 201 km)
Service ceiling: 12000 ft (3660 m)
Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)

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[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Taylor, JWR (Editor) (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988-1989. Jane's Information Group, 554-555. ISBN 0 7106-0867-5.
^ Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 39.