Ace Scooter facts for kids

The Ace Scooter is an American aircraft that was designed for homebuilt construction.

Design and development

The Ace Scooter is a single place, strut-braced, high wing aircraft with conventional landing gear, which is steel. The tractor engine is mounted above the wing. The open cockpit has a short rounded nose. The fuselage is of wood construction with aircraft fabric covering.

Specifications (Scooter)

Data from Air Trails

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
• Wingspan: 28 ft (8.5 m)
• Height: 7 ft (2.1 m)
• Wing area: 115 sq ft (10.7 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 6.75
• Empty weight: 390 lb (177 kg)
• Gross weight: 625 lb (283 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 7 U.S. gallons (26 L; 5.8 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine Horizontally opposed piston, 65 hp (48 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed wooden

Performance

• Maximum speed: 76 kn; 142 km/h (88 mph)
• Cruise speed: 65 kn; 121 km/h (75 mph)
• Stall speed: 30 kn; 55 km/h (34 mph)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m)
• Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)

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