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

Scamp
Role	Homebuilt aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Southern Aeronautical Corporation

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 (150 mph, 240 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 109 kn (125 mph, 201 km/h)
• Stall speed: 32 kn (37 mph, 60 km/h)
• 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

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