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Clutton EC.2 Easy-Too and EC.3 Special

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Type Description and Production Data

EC.2 Easy-Too EC.3 Special

EC.2 Easy-Too
Single seat all wood, low wing monoplane with retractable undercarriage. The wings could be folded for storage and towing. One belt-reduction-drive 1500cc VW powerplant.

EC.2 Easy-Too Specification
Span Length Height Wing Area Empty Wt Max AUW Cruise Speed Maximum Speed Range Service Ceiling
23 ft 4 in 16 ft 8 in 4 ft 6 in 560 lb 800 lb 115 mph/ 100 kn 400 mi
7.11 m 5.08 m 1.37 m 254 kg 363 kg 185 kph 644 km

Production Details
C/n Initial
Registration
Notes
1 aircraft designed by E Clutton and Albert Tabenor. Construction began in but not completed.
1361 G-PFAI To Eric Clutton, Stoke-on-Trent & Albert Tabenor, Congton, Stoke-on-Trent. This was left part-finished in the U.K. when Clutton emigrated, but was badly stored and has since deteriorated.
Total Production (Not Completed)  1

EC.3 Special
Faster more streamlined version of the EC.2.
Production Details
C/n Initial
Registration
Notes
1 aircraft designed by E Clutton. Not built.
E.C.3 G-CLUT To Eric Clutton, Stoke-on-Trent & Albert Tabenor, Congton, Stoke-on-Trent. Not built.
Total Production (Not Built)  1

Production References

  1. British Private Aircraft, 1946-1970, Volume 2, Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume (Mushroom Model Publications, 2013)
  2. http://www.caa.co.uk