Southern Aeronautical Scamp

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

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.^[1]

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)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Monnett Sonerai

References