title: Southern Aeronautical Scamp
text: # 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.
  
  ## 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 $m^2)$
  * 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)
  