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The '''Wren Goldcrest''' was a |
The '''Wren Goldcrest''' was a British single-seat [[Ultralight aircraft|ultra-light]] low-wing [[monoplane]] designed by R.G. Carr and built by the Wren Aircraft Company at Kirklington near Carlisle in 1946.<ref name="Jackson74" /><ref name="Flight93" /> |
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==Development== |
==Development== |
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The Goldcrest was powered by a single |
The Goldcrest was powered by a single {{convert|25|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Scott Flying Squirrel|Scott Squirrel]] inverted air-cooled two-cylinder in-line piston aero-engine.<ref name="Jackson74" /> One aircraft only which was [[Aircraft registration|registered]] ''G-AICX'' in August 1946.<ref name="G-AICX" /> The production aircraft was planned to use a {{convert|30|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} horizontal-opposed four-cylinder two-stroke engine designed by Wren.<ref name="Flight93" /> The aircraft was scrapped in 1947 when plans to put the type into production were cancelled due to a problem obtaining approved materials.<ref name="Jackson74" /> |
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==Specifications== |
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==References== |
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===Notes=== |
===Notes=== |
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<ref name="Jackson74">Jackson 1974, p. 336</ref> |
<ref name="Jackson74">Jackson 1974, p. 336</ref> |
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<ref name="G-AICX">{{cite web | title=Registration Document - G-AICX | url=http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AICX.pdf |
<ref name="G-AICX">{{cite web | title=Registration Document - G-AICX | url=http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AICX.pdf | publisher=Civil Aviation Authority | access-date=2009-11-02}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Flight93">{{cite journal | title= Wren Goldcrest| journal= [[Flight International]] | page= 93| date= 23 January 1947}}</ref> |
.<ref name="Flight93">{{cite journal | title= Wren Goldcrest| journal= [[Flight International]] | page= 93| date= 23 January 1947}}</ref> |
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===Bibliography=== |
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*{{cite book |last= Jackson|first= A.J. |
*{{cite book |last= Jackson|first= A.J.|title= British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3|year= 1974|publisher= Putnam|location= London|isbn=0-370-10014-X }} |
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 24 September 2022
| Goldcrest | |
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| Role | Single-seat ultralight monoplane |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Wren Aircraft Company |
| Designer | R.G. Carr |
| Retired | 1947 |
| Status | Scrapped |
| Number built | 1 |
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]
Development
[edit]The 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
[edit]Data 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
[edit]Notes
[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.