The Cessna CR-1 proved to be too difficult to handle, requiring a redesign of the aircraft.
[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] In 1932 the aircraft was rebuilt with thinner wings, retractable landing gear, and a 499 cubic inch Warner engine.
Data from Sport AviationGeneral characteristics