Rearwin Aircraft and Engines Inc. was founded by Ray Rearwin in 1928 to build light touring aircraft , the company’s first design being the Model 2000C which was a three seat biplane powered by a 170hp(127kW) Curtiss. The Models 3000 and 4000 were built in small numbers until the arrival of the Model 7000 in 1935. The Sportster series was built in a number of versions apart from the Model 7000. The Model 8500 was powered by a 85hp(63kW) Le Blond and had a maximum take-off weight of 1410lb(640kg), the Model 9000L was powered by a 90hp(67kW) Le Blond and had a maximum take-off weight of 1460lb(662kg), the Model 9000KR was powered by a 90hp(67kW) Ken Royce and the Model 9000W (10 built) which first flew in 1937 powered by a 90hp(67kW) Warner. A total of 260 Sportsters of all models were built. Several examples of the Sportster were built under licence in Sweden prior to World War Two as the Gotaverken GV-38. One example, SE-AHG c/n 8-860, survives in airworthy condition. Around 40 Sportsters remain extant with a large proportion of those being maintained in airworthy condition. A Model 9000L is illustrated below.

CF-BEX                    c/n 565D                       USA

2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1935

Engine: 70hp(52kW) Ken Royce                                                                                                     Length: 22’3.5"(6.79m)                                                                                         Height: 6’9"(2.05m)Wingspan: 35’0"(10.66m)                                                                                                 No.built: 75 Range: 500miles(804km)                                                               Cruising speed: 103mph(165kmh) Empty weight: 835lb(379kg)                                                   Maximum take-off weight: 1350lb(612kg)

A Model 7000 is illustrated below.