Rearwin Ken-Royce
Rearwin Airplanes · United States · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Rearwin Ken-Royce was an American three-seat sport and touring biplane. It was the first aeroplane built by Rearwin Airplanes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-seat biplane with pilot and passengers seated in tandem
- Curtiss Challenger or Continental A-70 radial engine
- Choice of tail skid or tailwheel
It is a biplane with dual controls optional and a choice of tail skid or tailwheel landing gear. Early aircraft had a 180 hp Curtiss Challenger engine.
Specifications
- The Rearwin Ken-Royce has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Work began in an old garage in Salina, Kansas, and the prototype was completed in January 1929. Further aircraft were built in Kansas City, and production continued until 1937.
Variants
The Rearwin 2000-C used the 180 hp Curtiss Challenger engine: one prototype and three production aircraft were built. The 2000-CO used the 170 hp Continental A-70: one prototype and two production aircraft.
Where you'll see it
The prototype flew in the 1929 All-Kansas Air Tour and in the Women's Air Derby, flown by Ruth Nichols. Honduras ordered one in 1937, and one Ken-Royce survives.
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