What is a Scout?

[RV4ker (RIP)]

I am reaquainting myself with trikes. What is a Scout? Is that one of Oom Fred's Hornet types from yesteryear? If so Comments? If not HELP....

PS
Any pro's Con's I should be aware of? Spares, parts, maintenance etc?

[Morph]

Rainbow Aircraft Aerotrike Scout

http://www.aerotrike.co.za/products/tri ... scout.html

[Duck Rogers]

What is a Scout?

If I'm not mistaken, it's those little guys in brown uniforms that got taught by Lord Baden-Powell to tie knots, make fires and shelters etc etc...

hat, coat, door.......outta here!!

[grostek]

Hi George,

This is the link to the Scout

http://www.aerotrike.co.za/products/tri ... scout.html

Main keel is 4 x 2" Steel tube moer strong, has a hinge so pylon can be folded. (Low level storage)
Undercarriage realy strong and suited for rough strips.
Bit like a pickup go anywhere type airie.

Kind Regards,

Gunter Rostek

[Grumpy]

What is a Scout?

If I'm not mistaken, it's those little guys in brown uniforms that got taught by Lord Baden-Powell to tie knots, make fires and shelters etc etc...

hat, coat, door.......outta here!!

We'll dib dib dib and we'll dob dob dob

Right behind you ........outta here!!

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Never flown one of those scouts, but I did hear a rumour that someone was thrown out for eating a brownie

hat coat door...

PS
Anyone flying a Scout in Jhb? How does it perform and compare to a windlass for eg?

Excuse my ignorance , but it a bit difficult when the last 3 trike you flown in to use as yardstick are GT450, 912 Blade and Gemini

[Duck Rogers]

I did hear a rumour that someone was thrown out for eating a brownie

[bryan]

There are two in East London and they fly damn well. One with 582 and the other with 503 . Both handle turbulence well and the 582 really neat.
for more info contact Andrew on 0827804280. That 582 of his is used regularly in all conditions and he knows all the facts about those aircraft
Regards
Bruan ZU BFR

[Splinter]

Did training on a scout and there is still a few flying at Springs! Will break yourself before braking that plane trust me! Simple design and strong! Flies well with both 582 and 503. Had a 503 scout with a topless wing join us on a weekend away a few years ago, it kept up with 3 912 trikes and 2 582 Gemini`s. Never heard him complain once about the crappy WX either!

Good luck

ZU-RED

[Wargames]

Anyone flying a Scout in Jhb? How does it perform and compare to a windlass for eg?

Nothing compares to a windlass. A scout is strong, but heavy. You need to decide what you want to do, and then state them, and ask what trike would suit your needs best.

Oh yes, last thing. Because a windlass doesn't have any shocks, they are normally flown by better pilots...

[Biggles]

Anyone flying a Scout in Jhb? How does it perform and compare to a windlass for eg?

Nothing compares to a windlass. A scout is strong, but heavy. You need to decide what you want to do, and then state them, and ask what trike would suit your needs best.

Oh yes, last thing. Because a windlass doesn't have any shocks, they are normally flown by better pilots...

Scout is only marginally more heavier than a normal aluminium frame but orders of magnitude stronger. I tried to look up the weight and cannot find but i did teh exercise before I purchased and the difference was less than the accessories (wheel spats, avionics, etc)

I find its a comfortable trike for pilot and pax.

Other factors are more to do with the wing than anything else. They usually come with aerotrikes Spirit 15 wing. That is more highveld orientated but has heaps of lift and its a very smooth wing.

I ordered some batton mouldings and springs form Aerotrike and they were ready to be posted next day. I have found that the powder coating has come off in places to reveal a type of galvanizing underneath. I have noted a little surface rust inside the frame but I practically landed in teh sea once. I have sprayed rust inhibitor inside. That is on teh engine bracket, inside teh pylon is still perfect.

[HENNING JOHAN]

Hallo!My scout is hangered at the circus airfield in Dealeside next to Henley on klip.It's got 930 hours on the frame and I do my training in it.It's got a 503 dcdi also 930 hours on the block.It was Fred Blokland's training aircraft.Then one of my friends in Heidelberg flown it.Then I bought it.I got it now for 3 years! A very good little trike!It's got a stranger 14 wing without power steering.I also flown Porra's windlass almost the some.FLY SAFE!!FLYBOY OBD

[Goose]

What is a Scout?

Rv4ker THIS is the SCOUT u must be looking for not The "Samoesa" type . All the wheels ar in the right places

Goose

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Drooool.. I Luv the baboon tyre...

Pity they cost more than a trike on their own

[Lesser_spotted_owl]

Hellfire,

have a positive landing on those tyres and you'll ricochet into outer space!