RotorWay Scorpion
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The Scorpion line of helicopters was manufactured by RotorWay International, starting in 1967 with the original Scorpion model, and ending with the discontinuation of the Scorpion 145 in 1984.
[edit] Scorpion
The Scorpion prototype was made in 1966, followed by the production of Scorpion kits in 1968.
- Gross Weight: about 700 lb (318 kg)
- Useful Load: 425 lb (193 kg)
- Range: 160 miles (257 km)
- Cruise Speed: 65 mph (105 km/h)
- Rate of Climb: 900 fpm at sea level
[edit] Scorpion Too
The Scorpion Too, or Scorpion II, was the first two-seater manufactured by RotorWay. It took about 2,000 hours to complete.
- Gross Weight: 1125 lb (510 kg)
- Useful Load: 435 lb (197 kg)
- Range: 125 miles (201 km)
- Cruise Speed: 75 mph (121 km/h)
- Rate of Climb: 1000 fpm at sea level
[edit] Scorpion 133
Introduced in 1976, the Scorpion 133 was no different from the Scorpion Too, except for the new RW133 engine installed. This engine, the first built by RotorWay, was a 4 cylinder, 4 cycle, 133 horsepower engine. In 1977, because of the increased engine power, the length of the Scorpion's blades increased, from 24 feet to 25 feet.
- Gross Weight: 1235 lb (560 kg)
- Useful Load: 420 lb (191 kg)
- Range: 130 nautical miles (241 km) with one person, 79 NM (146 km) with two people
- Cruise Speed: 80 mph (129 km/h)
- Rate of Climb: 800 fpm
[edit] Scorpion 145
Produced briefly in 1984, the Scorpion 145 contained the RW145 engine developed by RotorWay.
