Wren 100 arrives!!
10-11-2010, 01:17 PM
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Wren 100 arrives!!
Wren 100
22 pounds thrust
Same size and weight of it's "little brother" ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new "Pro Plug" and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
22 pounds thrust
Same size and weight of it's "little brother" ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new "Pro Plug" and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
10-11-2010, 02:38 PM
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RE: Wren 100 arrives!!
Hi, I attended the Wren open day in the UK yesterday where they ran a 100. I was really curious about spool up time and had a go myself. From Idle to maximum revs was good but from about a quater throttle it was very fast. As fast as any turbine I have seen. Ron.
10-11-2010, 03:03 PM
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ORIGINAL: Wren Turbines USA
Wren 100
22 pounds thrust
Machined Compressor
Same size and weight of it's ''little brother'' ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new ''Pro Plug'' and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
Wren 100
22 pounds thrust
Machined Compressor
Same size and weight of it's ''little brother'' ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new ''Pro Plug'' and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
Kris
10-11-2010, 07:09 PM
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RE: Wren 100 arrives!!
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I suppose external kero start plug easier to self replace than internal type too?
I suppose external kero start plug easier to self replace than internal type too?
10-11-2010, 07:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: Wren Turbines USA
Wren 100
22 pounds thrust
Machined Compressor
Same size and weight of it's ''little brother'' ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new ''Pro Plug'' and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
Wren 100
22 pounds thrust
Machined Compressor
Same size and weight of it's ''little brother'' ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new ''Pro Plug'' and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
Do you have an RPM range please?
Nevermind... I found them on the website.
Thanks!
Dave
10-12-2010, 05:26 AM
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RE: Wren 100 arrives!!
The first runs on the 100 are as follows:
Temp 82F
29.05 pressure
46.9 Dew point
800 ASL
Corrected altitude 3593 ASL
2% loss per 1000 ft =7.2%
7% of 22 pounds = 1.54 pounds thrust loss
First run produced 20.4 pounds on the stand @ 160,000 rpm
So it's what it is.....
Throttle response is as good if not better than the SS.
We will do the fuel consumption tests on Saturday and I will post results on Monday.
I have 2 of these in stock...both spoken for, but 3 more on the way, plus an additional 10 in the next two weeks..
Thanks for the interest!!
Temp 82F
29.05 pressure
46.9 Dew point
800 ASL
Corrected altitude 3593 ASL
2% loss per 1000 ft =7.2%
7% of 22 pounds = 1.54 pounds thrust loss
First run produced 20.4 pounds on the stand @ 160,000 rpm
So it's what it is.....
Throttle response is as good if not better than the SS.
We will do the fuel consumption tests on Saturday and I will post results on Monday.
I have 2 of these in stock...both spoken for, but 3 more on the way, plus an additional 10 in the next two weeks..
Thanks for the interest!!
10-13-2010, 11:55 AM
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ORIGINAL: Wren Turbines USA
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
The Kero start worked perfectly on the 44 turboprop at JetPower. Most of the development work has been done by Lucien Gerard, our turboprop pilot from Luxemburg. He is here in the UK this week, working with us, and will be demonstrating the kero start at Open Day on Sunday. We are very happy with the hardware system, Lucien has created something which is unique to us and it gives a good, gentle start which is also faster than some of the alternatives. However, there is still some work to do on the software before we can start selling so I don't have a release date. Soon, I hope!
Sara Parish
Wren Turbines
Don't hold your breath.
Mike
10-13-2010, 01:53 PM
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RE: Wren 100 arrives!!
ORIGINAL: Wren Turbines USA
Wren 100
22 pounds thrust
Machined Compressor
Same size and weight of it's ''little brother'' ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new ''Pro Plug'' and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
Wren 100
22 pounds thrust
Machined Compressor
Same size and weight of it's ''little brother'' ...the Super Sport
Intro price of $2495.00 for propane start. Includes the new ''Pro Plug'' and smaller Xicoy Fadec.
We will be demonstrating this motor at our Open Day this weekend (15-16)
And YES...it will be offered in kero-start in the future!!
Mike show me it at Jetpower, and I think that it´s a casted one.. or am I wrong? The turbine externaly is exact to the wren 70, ( that Mike told me too that in the near future it´s going to be the wren 75). Good work !
Regards.
Félix
10-13-2010, 02:38 PM
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RE: Wren 100 arrives!!
Felix,
I stand corrected. The compressor is machined from a cast wheel. I have clarified this with Mike.
My bad!!
During the development of the 100, the term machined compressor was used often, and I misunderstood.......
I have edited my original post to remove this statement.
Sorry for any confusion.
I stand corrected. The compressor is machined from a cast wheel. I have clarified this with Mike.
My bad!!
During the development of the 100, the term machined compressor was used often, and I misunderstood.......
I have edited my original post to remove this statement.
Sorry for any confusion.
10-17-2010, 01:53 PM
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RE: Wren 100 arrives!!
Results from fuel tests:
Conditions:
29.44 pressure
32.5 dew point
800 ASL
72 F.
5% Mobile DTE light in kero
160,000 RPM
12 ounces / min
52psi fuel pressure
740 C.
21.1 pounds thrust
130,000 RPM
7.75 ounces / min
30psi fuel pressure
558 C.
11.2 pounds thrust
110,000 RPM
5.5 ounces / min
18psi fuel pressure
510 C.
7.1 pounds thrust
These tests were performed during our open house 10-16-2010 by the guests, and witnessed by all in attendance.
cheers,
Conditions:
29.44 pressure
32.5 dew point
800 ASL
72 F.
5% Mobile DTE light in kero
160,000 RPM
12 ounces / min
52psi fuel pressure
740 C.
21.1 pounds thrust
130,000 RPM
7.75 ounces / min
30psi fuel pressure
558 C.
11.2 pounds thrust
110,000 RPM
5.5 ounces / min
18psi fuel pressure
510 C.
7.1 pounds thrust
These tests were performed during our open house 10-16-2010 by the guests, and witnessed by all in attendance.
cheers,
10-17-2010, 02:06 PM
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RE: Wren 100 arrives!!
See the pictures here>>>> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_99...tm.htm#9985832
