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Manufacturer United Kingdom The Scott Motorcycle Company Production 1926–1940 Engine 596 cc water cooled two stroke twin Top speed 70 mph (110 km/h) Power 34 bhp (25 kW) @ 5,200 rpm Transmission three speed with hand gear change Wheelbase 55.5 inches (141 cm) Weight 325 lb (147 kg) (dry)
Development The Squirrel name was used for Scott motorcycles since 1921 but with the death of the founder Alfred Angas Scott in 1923 the unorthodox Scott two-stroke motorcycles began to become more conventional. Development of the three speed Scott Flying Squirrel began in 1922 as the company was in severe debt and faced receivership. Launched at the 1926 Earls Court motorcycle show, the Flying Squirrel was expensive - nearly twice the cost of a sporting four-stroke motorcycle of the time. The unique water cooled circulation used a convection method known as the thermosyphon system. The bottom end block was painted either green or red for racing or road respectively and featured a centrally positioned flywheel, twin inboard main bearings, overhung crankpins and doors to enable ease of access to the engine. The redesigned three speed gearbox, multi-plate clutch and the repositioned magneto were all significant improvements. In 1929 Scott achieved third place in the Isle of Man TT and launched a road going TT Replica Flying Squirrel. Following cost cutting the factory also launched a basic touring model in 1929 for under £70. Financial problems continued, however, and in 1931 Scott were unable to enter the TT or the Earls Court show. A three cylinder prototype was developed but Scotts lacked the resources to develop it and on the outbreak of World War II production ended. Between 1935 and 1938 the factory at Shipley in Yorkshire produced the B2592 air-cooled Aero engine, based on the Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle unit.[3] A 25 hp (19 kW) version was also specifically developed to power the notoriously dangerous Flying Flea aircraft.[4] In 1950 the rights were bought by the Birmingham based Aerco Company and in 1956 they produced what are known as the Birimingham Scotts. |
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Source | SCOTT FLYING SQUIRREL . UK 1937. |
Author | Ronald Saunders from Warrington, UK |
Camera location | 52° 48′ 19.65″ N, 2° 06′ 57.23″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 52.805459; -2.115898 |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by ronsaunders47 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/46781500@N00/5105163697. It was reviewed on 26 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0. |
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Date and time of data generation | 08:28, 17 October 2010 |
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File change date and time | 20:43, 18 October 2010 |
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Date and time of digitizing | 08:28, 17 October 2010 |
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