Aerosport Scamp
The Aerosport Scamp is a small biplane designed for home building by Harris Woods. It featured an open cabin, tricycle undercarriage, and a T-tail.
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| Role |
Sport aircraft |
| National origin |
United States |
| Manufacturer |
Homebuilt |
| Designer |
Harris Woods |
| First flight |
August 21, 1973 |
The Scamp first flew on August 21 1973 [1], powered by an 1853 cc Volkswagen car engine. 1,050 sets of plans had sold by 1993. The Agricopteros Scamp B is an agricultural crop spraying version of the Scamp, modified from kits assembled in Columbia.[2]
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
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References
- ^ a b Taylor, JWR (Editor) (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988-1989. Jane's Information Group. pp. 554–555. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.
- ^ Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 39.
External links
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Aerosport Inc
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