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Scott Aero Engine

Used in home built "Flying Flea"

Southward Car Museum,

Paraparaumu North, Wellington, New Zealand

 

For my video; youtu.be/Zkuqey9xONY

 

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. A 25 hp (19 kW) version was also specifically developed to power the notoriously dangerous Flying Flea aircraft.

596 cc (36.4 cu in) water-cooled two-stroke twin

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Uploaded on March 12, 2020
Taken on March 13, 2013