The story
Aeronca unveiled the Model K in January 1937 to replace the C-3. It kept the C-3's two-cylinder Aeronca E-113 engine but traded the bathtub fuselage and wire-braced wing for steel struts and a fully enclosed cabin seating two side by side. The fuselage was welded steel tube and the wings had spruce spars with spruce and plywood ribs, all fabric covered. It cost $1,480 in 1937. Four-cylinder K versions grew into the 50 Chief.
Its Aeronca E-113 is a flat-twin with just two cylinders, making 40 to 45 hp depending on the version, and the Scout still cruised at 85 mph.
Quick answers
How do you identify a K Scout?
Look at the nose: the two cylinders of the flat-twin stick out on either side. High wing on steel struts, enclosed side-by-side cabin, tailwheel gear. The Chiefs that followed have four-cylinder noses; the older C-3 has wire bracing instead of struts.
What does a K Scout sound like?
A loping two-cylinder putter, nothing like a four.
How fast is the K Scout?
Top speed is 81 kts (93 mph).
How many passengers does the K Scout carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is Two seats side by side.
How far can the K Scout fly?
Range is about 222 nmi.
How big is the K Scout?
It is 20 ft 7 in long and 36 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the K Scout first fly?
Its first flight was in 1937.
How many K Scouts have been built?
357 Model K Scouts (four-cylinder KC, KCA, KF and KM extra) built.
How rare is a K Scout in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first K Scout catch is worth 25 points.
