The Stinson Detroiter was a six-seat cabin airliner for passengers or freight designed and built by the Stinson Aircraft Syndicate, later the Stinson Aircraft Corporation. Two distinct designs used the Detroiter name, a biplane and a monoplane.
The first design from the Detroit-based Stinson Aircraft Syndicate was the Stinson SB-1 Detroiter, a four-seat cabin biplane with novel features such as cabin heating, individual wheel brakes and electric starter for the nose-mounted 220 hp (164 kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine. It made its first flight on Jan 25th, 1926.[1] The Harley Davidson brakes were demonstrated on a snowy maiden flight requiring wheel chains to be added to prevent skidding.[2] This aircraft was soon developed into the six-seat Stinson SM-1D Detroiter, a braced high-wing monoplane version which ultimately made quite a number of significant long-range flights.[3][4] The aircraft was soon a success and it enabled Stinson to get $150,000 in public capital to incorporate the Stinson Aircraft Corporation on 4 May 1926.[4]
Seventy-five of the Wright J-5-powered versions were built, followed by 30 Wright J-6-powered aircraft. From 1928, SM-1 aircraft were used on scheduled services by Paul Braniff's Braniff Air Lines and by Northwest Airways.[5]
In 1930 a SM-1FS with a crew of three reached Bermuda from New York City, the first flight ever to the islands. Getting there the aircraft had to land twice, once because of darkness and later after running out of fuel. With a wing strut damaged, it was shipped back to New York.[6]
In 1928 Stinson developed the smaller SM-2 Junior model to appeal to private owners.
Variantsedit
A Stinson SB-1 Detroiter biplane as originally built
High-wing monoplane version with a 220hp (164kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine.
SM-1DA
As SM-1D with detailed improvements.
SM-1DB
As SM-1D with minor improvements
SM-1DC
As SM-1D with detailed improvements.
SM-1DD
Freighter variant with two seats and cargo-carrying interior, one built.
SM-1DE
Freighter variant with two seats and cargo-carrying interior, one built.
SM-1DX
variant powered with a 225hp Packard DR-980 Diesel engine, one built and first diesel powered aircraft to fly.
SM-1F
Variant from 1929 with a 300hp (224kW) Wright J-6 engine.
SM-1D300
SM-1Ds modified with a 300hp (224kW) Wright J-6 engine.
SM-1FS
Floatplane variant of the SM-1F.
SM-6B
A larger capacity six-seat variant with a 450hp (336kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp C1 radial engine, two were built followed by eight more with eight-seat interiors.
^"Airlines of the World: The Americas – Cia de Aviacion Faucett" (PDF). Flight: 420. 28 April 1938. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
^"Airliners of North America". Aerofiles. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
Bibliography
Davies, R.E.G. (1998). Airlines of the United States since 1914. Smithsonian Institution Press. ISBN1-888962-08-9.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN1-85310-194-X.
External linksedit
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"The Stinson-Detroiter: An American Commercial Cabin 'Plane". Flight. XVIII (19): 283–284. May 13, 1926. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
May 02, 2024
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The Stinson Detroiter was a six seat cabin airliner for passengers or freight designed and built by the Stinson Aircraft Syndicate later the Stinson Aircraft Corporation Two distinct designs used the Detroiter name a biplane and a monoplane Detroiter Stinson SM 1F Role Utility monoplane National origin United States Manufacturer Stinson Aircraft SyndicateStinson Aircraft Company First flight 25 January 1926 Number built 100 Variants Stinson Junior Contents 1 Development 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Specifications SM 1F 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDevelopment editThe first design from the Detroit based Stinson Aircraft Syndicate was the Stinson SB 1 Detroiter a four seat cabin biplane with novel features such as cabin heating individual wheel brakes and electric starter for the nose mounted 220 hp 164 kW Wright J 5 Whirlwind engine It made its first flight on Jan 25th 1926 1 The Harley Davidson brakes were demonstrated on a snowy maiden flight requiring wheel chains to be added to prevent skidding 2 This aircraft was soon developed into the six seat Stinson SM 1D Detroiter a braced high wing monoplane version which ultimately made quite a number of significant long range flights 3 4 The aircraft was soon a success and it enabled Stinson to get 150 000 in public capital to incorporate the Stinson Aircraft Corporation on 4 May 1926 4 Seventy five of the Wright J 5 powered versions were built followed by 30 Wright J 6 powered aircraft From 1928 SM 1 aircraft were used on scheduled services by Paul Braniff s Braniff Air Lines and by Northwest Airways 5 In 1930 a SM 1FS with a crew of three reached Bermuda from New York City the first flight ever to the islands Getting there the aircraft had to land twice once because of darkness and later after running out of fuel With a wing strut damaged it was shipped back to New York 6 In 1928 Stinson developed the smaller SM 2 Junior model to appeal to private owners Variants edit nbsp A Stinson SB 1 Detroiter biplane as originally built SB 1 Detroiter Original biplane version with a 220hp 164kW Wright J 5 Whirlwind engine 26 units built Prototype sold to Horace Elgin Dodge first production model sold to John Duval Dodge of Dodgeson 7 SM 1D High wing monoplane version with a 220hp 164kW Wright J 5 Whirlwind engine SM 1DA As SM 1D with detailed improvements SM 1DB As SM 1D with minor improvements SM 1DC As SM 1D with detailed improvements SM 1DD Freighter variant with two seats and cargo carrying interior one built SM 1DE Freighter variant with two seats and cargo carrying interior one built SM 1DX variant powered with a 225hp Packard DR 980 Diesel engine one built and first diesel powered aircraft to fly SM 1F Variant from 1929 with a 300hp 224kW Wright J 6 engine SM 1D300 SM 1Ds modified with a 300hp 224kW Wright J 6 engine SM 1FS Floatplane variant of the SM 1F SM 6B A larger capacity six seat variant with a 450hp 336kW Pratt amp Whitney Wasp C1 radial engine two were built followed by eight more with eight seat interiors SM 7B Originally powered by a 300hp 220kW Pratt amp Whitney R 985 Wasp Junior radial engine five were built each year in 1928 1929 and 1930 E L Cord s personal plane was operated for several years during after World War II by Western Air Express with illegally a 450hp 336kW Pratt subsequently restored in 1980 2020 with a legal 300hp Lycoming R 680 8 SM 8A Five seat model originally powered by a 300hp 220kW Lycoming R 680 radial engine Cruise 100 mph 9 Operators edit nbsp Republic of China China National Aviation Corporation China Airways Federal Shanghai Chengtu Airways 1920s 30s 10 11 nbsp Peru Faucett 12 Peruvian Air Force nbsp United States Braniff Air Lines North American Airways 13 Northwest Airways nbsp Honduras Three aircraft of this model were bought by Honduran Air Force 1933 Specifications SM 1F edit nbsp Stinson SM 1 3 view drawing from L Aerophile September 1927 General characteristics Crew 1 pilot Capacity 6 passengers Length 32 ft 0 in 9 75 m Wingspan 46 ft 8 in 14 22 m Powerplant 1 Wright J 6 300 hp 224 kW Performance Maximum speed 132 mph 212 km h 115 kn See also editRelated development Faucett F 19 Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Paramount CabinaireReferences editNotes Juptner Joseph 1962 U S Civil Aircraft Series Vol 1 AERO Publishing Inc p 74 John A Bluth Stinson Aircraft Company p 26 Juptner Joseph 1962 U S Civil Aircraft Series Vol 1 AERO Publishing Inc p 53 a b Stinson Aircraft Corporation Archived from the original on 2006 01 06 Retrieved 2009 01 23 Davies 1998 p 734 UNUSUAL PLACE UNUSUAL STORY HEROIC CREW John A Bluth Stinson Aircraft Company p 27 Blancolirio Juan 1930 Stinson Detroiter Maiden Flight after 40 Years August 2020 YouTube retrieved May 20 2023 About the Stinson SM8A Detroiter Port Townsend Aero Museum retrieved May 20 2023 CNAC History Stinson Detroiter 12 December 2010 Airlines of the World The Americas Cia de Aviacion Faucett PDF Flight 420 28 April 1938 Retrieved 1 March 2012 Airliners of North America Aerofiles Retrieved 20 May 2020 Bibliography Davies R E G 1998 Airlines of the United States since 1914 Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN 1 888962 08 9 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing Simpson R W 1991 Airlife s General Aviation England Airlife Publishing ISBN 1 85310 194 X External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stinson Detroiter aerofiles The Stinson Detroiter An American Commercial Cabin Plane Flight XVIII 19 283 284 May 13 1926 Retrieved October 16 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stinson Detroiter amp oldid 1205139492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
