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.
| Aerosport Scamp | |
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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. In addition to the many examples which have been completed in the United States, several examples of the type are active in the United Kingdom.
The Agrocopteros 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)
- Useful load: lb (kg)
- Loaded weight: lb (kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 768–798 lb (348–362 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × VW modified automotive engine, 60 hp (44.5 kW)
Performance
- 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)
- Never exceed speed: knots (mph, 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)
References
- 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.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 39.
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