Stinson Detroiter as first built

 

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. The Harley Davidson brakes were demonstrated on a snowy maiden flight requiring wheel chains to be added to prevent skidding.

 

The prototype sold to Horace Elgin Dodge, first production model sold to John Duval Dodge of Dodgeson.

 

A 1928 photo of Eddie Stinson in front of an SB-1

 

Stinson SB-1 Detroiter NC1419 msn 112

 

The SB-1 was much modified.

 

 

Twenty-six SB-1 were built.

 

This aircraft was soon developed into the six-seat Stinson SM-1D Detroiter, a braced high-wing monoplane version which made its first flight on 25 January 1926.

 

SB-1