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Rearwin Sportster Aircraft history performance and specifications
In
1935 the Sportster was certified with a 70 HP LeBlond engine. Over 30
copies were built.
Along with
the Porterfield's, and Taylor's of the same era, to my eye, this airplane
defines the American light-plane. It went on to be produced with an NACA
cowling, and a Ken-Royce radial engine.
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Sportster |
| Specifications |
7000
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8500
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9000W/
9000-L/
9000-KR |
| Aircraft Type Certificate |
574
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591
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624
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| Engine |
LeBlond 5DE |
LeBlond 5DF
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Warner
Scarab/
LeBlond/
Ken-Royce
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| Horsepower |
70
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85
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90
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| Wing Span |
35 ft
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35 ft
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35 ft
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| Length |
22.3 ft
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22.3 ft
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22.3 ft
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| Height |
6.75 ft
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6.75 ft
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6.75 ft
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| Wing Area |
166 sq ft
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166 sq ft
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166 sq ft
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| Power Loading |
18.16 lbs/hp
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15 lbs/hp
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16.2 lbs/hp
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| Wing Loading |
20.14 lbs/sq
ft |
16.6 lbs/sq
ft |
8.8 lbs/sq
ft |
| Empty Weight |
853 lbs
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830 lbs
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861 lbs
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| Useful Load |
557 lbs
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580 lbs
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599 lbs
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| Payload |
220 lbs
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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| Gross Weight |
1410 lbs
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1410 lbs
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1460 lbs
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| Fuel Capacity |
24 gal
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24 gal
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24 gal
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| Oil Capacity |
2 gal
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2 gal
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2 gal
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| Maximum Speed |
110 mph
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116 mph
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123 mph
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| Cruising Speed |
98 mph
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103 mph
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110 mph
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| Landing Speed |
35 mph
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35 mph
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38 mph
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| Cruising Range |
475 miles
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475 miles
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450 miles
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| Length of Take Off Run |
280 ft
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250 ft
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| Take Off |
10 sec
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8 sec
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| Wheels |
7.00 x 40
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7.00 x 4
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| Standard
Equipment |
| Collector
Ring, Altimeter, Tachometer, Oil Pressure Gauge, Oil Temperature
Gauge, Switch, Two Fuel Gauges, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit,
Cabin Door Lock -- Yale Type, Luggage Compartment (50 lbs capacity),
Dual Controls, Hydraulic Landing Gear, Wired for Navigation Lights,
Safety Belts, Fuselage Lining, Cushions and Seat Backs. |
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Special Equipment ("Deluxe" models) |
Goodyear
18x8x3 Wheels and Brakes or Bendix Wheels and Brakes with General
Streamline Tires, Navigation Lights, Speed Ring, Battery, Carburettor
Heater, Tail Wheel, Special Instruments.
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