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.[1][2]
| Goldcrest | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat ultralight monoplane |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Wren Aircraft Company |
| Designer | R.G. Carr |
| Retired | 1947 |
| Status | Scrapped |
| Number built | 1 |
Development
editThe Goldcrest was powered by a single 25 hp (19 kW) Scott Squirrel inverted air-cooled two-cylinder in-line piston aero-engine.[1] One aircraft only which was registered G-AICX in August 1946.[3] The production aircraft was planned to use a 30 hp (22 kW) horizontal-opposed four-cylinder two-stroke engine designed by Wren.[2] The aircraft was scrapped in 1947 when plans to put the type into production were cancelled due to a problem obtaining approved materials.[1]
Specifications
editData from [1]
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
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d Jackson 1974, p. 336
- ^ a b "Wren Goldcrest". Flight International: 93. 23 January 1947.
- ^ "Registration Document - G-AICX" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
Bibliography
edit- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.