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Wren Goldcrest

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Wren Aircraft Company

The Wren Goldcrest was a British single-seat ultra-light low-wing monoplane designed by R.G. Carr and built by the Wren Aircraft Company at Kirklington near Carlisle in 1946.

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Development

The Goldcrest was powered by a single 25 hp (19 kW) Scott Squirrel inverted air-cooled two-cylinder in-line piston aero-engine. One aircraft only which was registered G-AICX in August 1946. The production aircraft was planned to use a 30 hp (22 kW) horizontal-opposed four-cylinder two-stroke engine designed by Wren. The aircraft was scrapped in 1947 when plans to put the type into production were cancelled due to a problem obtaining approved materials.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
  • Wingspan: 23 ft 0 in (7.01 m)
  • Empty weight: 370 lb (168 kg)
  • Gross weight: 580 lb (263 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Scott Squirrel , 25 hp (19 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 98 mph (158 km/h; 85 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 75 mph (121 km/h; 65 kn)

    • References

    Wren Goldcrest Wikipedia
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