129:. Both share the same basic design, including the two-seat carriage frame, suspension, steering and folding inverted "V" mast assembly. The Scout is equipped minimally, while the Cobra has many options as standard equipment, including a cockpit pod fairing, windshield, instrument panel, saddle bags and
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two-stroke. Standard fuel is 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal). No longer in production.
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Cobra trike, but without the cockpit fairing included, making the aircraft lighter and less expensive.
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599:"Aerotrike Scout Operator's Manual"
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117:Design and development
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169:four-stroke
166:Rotax 912UL
131:wheel pants
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448:References
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189:La Mouette
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658:cite web
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156:Variants
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740:Cheetah
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161:Cobra
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