I've owned a couple of Scouts and sold the last one to replace with a Husky. It is comfortable, but sits very differently than a Cub. To me it feels about like being in the belly of the whale. Way more plush than a Cub or especially a Husky which feels tinny inside. (I often though you might be able to change to Kydex panels or something other than Husky metal. I also dislike the color of Husky interiors - dead dull cream/gray). The Scout is good - beware clogged fuel vents, I landed with two empty tanks on the left side and full ones on the right. Also the fuel gauges aren't much good. I don't care much for the way the flaps work. Seems like they don't add much lift IMO. My complaint was that you needed to fill all 70 gallons to be sure of what you had - unless you get a digital fuel flow. Otherwise you end up carrying around excess fuel weight. Also you need to watch for the wood spar cracking AD and also the AD about nails coming out of the ribs. On one airplane I could tap the underwing fabric and hear nails bouncing around. I opted for Huskies instead. Very fast and near PA-18 performance in and out, but a bit cramped at times. 50 gallons of fuel makes 500 mile range for me - as long as I had portable coffee. The Husky gauges are not quite as good as PA-18 and they're pretty accurate in level flight but perhaps too optimistic in 3 point. If it's for fun, I suggest a long sit-in to see how it feels. Scout has Bush-Plane looks on the outside, more like a Toyota Camry on the inside. Easy to fly.
Excellent info thank you. I am looking at new and that will eliminate some/ all of the spar , fuel gauge, nail issues . Have maybe 200 hrs in citabria, 300 in maules, 800-900 or so in cubs. Have flown the 180 HP scout with trailblazer prop on 31's..... pretty nice, also went and flew new Husky with 200 hp, was just not what I was looking for. super nice built but too much stuff in it. I travel mostly 150 miles ranch to ranch. I have flown the FX and was really impressed with the power/ feel. have not flown X cub but am concerned with the low build numbers.
concerns on new fangled hi powered engines.... electronic ignition/ which I currently have on Carbon cub, Fuel injection/ I have always been a carberated type guy but may have to change that attitude. Looking for a new plane that hopfully does not have a bunch of down time and or issues. seems like manufactures stuff so much crap in a plane these days.
Bart
Looking for some place to ask options on the scout .
have a carbon cub now, have had maules and pa - 18. want a better 2 seat cross country airplane with some damn fuel cap.
Bart
“A21CE_Rev_16.pdf” said:Restricted Category (utilized for dispensing operations) (+17.0) to (+19.2) at 2600 lbs.(+10.5) to (+19.2) at 1650 lbs. or less
Straight line variation between points given
180 or new 210, trailblazer 80 "? carb or injected? new flying tail? I am leaning towards 180 , carb, 29" or 31" ABW , trailblazer prop. VFR, G-3 garman??? Flew one and liked. any AD's on newer that you know of ? and concerned with weight ...
Looking for some place to ask options on the scout .
have a carbon cub now, have had maules and pa - 18. want a better 2 seat cross country airplane with some damn fuel cap.
Bart