1936 Rearwin 7000 Sportster
Raymond Rearwin founded the Rearwin Aircraft Company in 1928. The company produced a range of single-engine aircraft, including the Rearwin 2000C (also known as the Ken-Royce).
In 1935, the company introduced the Rearwin Sportster (Model 7000). This was a two-place tandem-seating light aircraft that could be powered by a range of engines. Our Sportster is a 1936 model that's powered by a 70-hp LeBlond 5DE radial engine.
The Sportster was designed to be a high-end training plane, or an entry-level airplane for the sportsman pilot of limited means. It was also suitable as a business transport for businessmen who needed to go to customers or plants within a few hundred miles of the home office.
Specifications
Rearwin Model 7000 Sportster
C/N 477 Registration N15986
| Engine: | LeBlond 5DE, 70hp |
| Wingspan: | 35 ft |
| Length: | 22.3 ft |
| Height: | 6.75 ft |
| Fuel: | 24 gal |
| Oil: | 2 gal |
| Gross Weight: | 1410 lb |
| Seats: | 2, tandem |
| Maximum Speed: | 110 mph |
| Cruise Speed: | 100 mph |
| Cruise Range: | 480 miles |
Additional Information
For more information about Rearwin aircraft, take a look at the Rearwin Aircraft web page.
