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Chamcott

Chamcott

Contents

History
Projects
Production

History

T.G. Chambers, of Brislington, Bristol, and Richard John Westmacott entered the Rollason Midget Racer Design Competition in 1964. Their Chamcott Challenger was placed 5th. R. J. Westmacott had previously built a glider in with his brother in 1959.

Company References

  1. British Private Aircraft, 1946-1970, Volume 2, Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume (Mushroom Model Publications, 2013)
  2. Flight 24 Dec 1964

Project Data

Project No Type No Name Alternative Name(s) Year Spec (Requirement) Status Qty Description References
Challenger 1964 Proj 0 1S, 1E midget racer.  1, 2

Project References

  1. British Private Aircraft, 1946-1970, Volume 2, Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume (Mushroom Model Publications, 2013)
  2. Flight 24 Dec 1964

Production Details and Type Description

Type
Single seat racing monoplane. It was a mid wing design with a fabric covered welded tubular steel fuselage and wooden wings. Either one 45 h.p. Ardem 4Co2 Mk.4 or 55 h.p. Mk.5 powerplant.

Specification
Span Length Height Wing Area Empty Wt Max AUW
18 ft 8 in 15 ft 18 in 70 sq ft 445 lb 695 lb
5.69 m 5.03 m 6.5 m2 202 kg 315 kg

Project only, apparently unbuilt.

Total Chamcott Production0