The Curtiss-Wright CW-1 "Junior"

 

CW-1 at Old Rhinebeck

CW-1 at Old Rhinebeck Note: Spring-scale Airspeed, flat plate on nose indicator just below.

CW-1 Specifications

Gross Weight                                           975 lb
Empty Weight                                           555 lb

Span                                               39 ft 6 in
Length (overall)                                   21 ft 3 in
Wing Area (incl ailerons)                           176 sq ft
Airfoil:          Curtiss-Robertson CR-1 (modified Navy N-22)

Fuel                                                  8.5 gal
Oil                                                      6 qt

High Speed                                             75 mph
Cruise Speed                                           65 mph
Landing Speed                                          32 mph

Initial Rate of Climb (SL)                            580 fpm
Ceiling                                             12,000 ft
Range                                                  200 sm

Powerplant                    Szekley SR-3 (45 hp @ 1850 rpm)
Fuel Consumption (cruise)                          2.75 gph

Total Production                                          270

Notable features:
-Rigid landing gear, balloon tires were only shock absorption
-Spring scale airspeed "safety" indicator.  Pointer indicated
 stall, dive or normal range.
-Szekley engine required a "cylinder head retaining cable"
 which was wrapped around the circumfrance of the engine.

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