Aerosport Scamp

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Aerosport Scamp
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RoleSport aircraft
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Homebuilt
DesignerHarris Woods
First flightAugust 21, 1973

The Aerosport Scamp A 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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The Scamp A 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

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, JWR, ed. (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988–1989. Jane's Information Group. pp. 554–555. ISBN   0-7106-0867-5.
  2. Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 39.
  3. Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.