title: Wren Goldcrest
text: # 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.
  
  ## 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)
  