Wren Goldcrest

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

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

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

Notes
  1. Jackson 1974, p. 336
  2. "Wren Goldcrest". Flight International: 93. 23 January 1947.
  3. "Registration Document - G-AICX" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 2 November 2009.

Bibliography
  • Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 3. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.
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