The Scoutchel is derived from the earlier APEV Demoichelle, itself an updated version of the pre-First World War Santos-Dumont Demoiselle.[1] [2]
The Scoutchel features a strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat open cockpit without a cockpit fairing, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine mounted above the cockpit on the keel tube, in tractor configuration.[1] [2] [3]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing. The wings are the same as those used on the Pouchel Light and are built around a single aluminium spar, with ribs made from extruded polystyrene with plywood bracing, all bonded to fibreglass leading and trailing edges, covered in Dacron sailcloth. The 8.31NaN1 span wing employs a NACA 23112 airfoil and has an area of 9.96m2, with an aspect ratio of 8:1. A unique roll control system is used as the aircraft has no ailerons. Instead the wings are pivoted to +4° and -2° to produce and control roll. The wings can be folded for ground transportation or storage.[1] [2] [3]
Recommended engines are the 350NaN0 Rotax 377 or the 400NaN0 Rotax 447 two-stroke powerplants, although it can also fit electric motors as well.[1] [2] [3]
The manufacturer estimates building times at 150 hours from the kit and 300 hours from plans.[3]