| Cessna CR-1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Air racer |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Clyde V. Cessna Aircraft Company |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Variant | Cessna CR-2 |
The Cessna CR-1 was a short-lived air racer that was part of the CR series of Cessna racers.
The Cessna CR-1 was built using $1200 in winnings from the Cessna GC-1. [1]
The aircraft was a mid-wing open cockpit taildragger using a fabric covered wooden wing structure. The landing gear was manually retractable into the fuselage. [2]
The aircraft was tested by Eldon Cessna. The one and only flight required a 100 mph launch speed, and 130 mph approach speed to keep the aircraft controllable.
After the sole test flight, the CR-1 was grounded and redesigned as the Cessna CR-2.
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