M L Shanklin, (–) Moore, and (–) Johnson
Indianapolis and Mooresville IN.
USA
Built the 1968 S-M-J Maverick I.
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Smith-McCurdy-Lardin AL-1
In 1934 Everett Smith, W A McCurdy, and Arthur Lardin built the Smith-McCurdy-Lardin AL-1. It was a single-place, open cockpit monoplane, powered by an 85hp DH Gypsy engine, and registered NX12Y.
The registration was cancelled on 1 November 1937.
Smith-McCurdy-Lardin
Everett Smith, W A McCurdy, and Arthur Lardin,
New Castle DE.
USA
Built the Smith-McCurdy-Lardin AL-1 in 1934.
Smith Airplane Co S-2
Built by the Smith Airplane Co in 1931, the Smith S-2 N10606 c/n 1 was powered by a 100hp Curtiss OXX-6 engine.
Smith Airplane Co
Tacoma WA.
USA
Built the Smith S-2 in 1931.
Smith, Y. HS
In 1930 Yale Elmer Smith built the Smith HS, single-place, open cockpit monoplane. Powered by an Anzani engine, the aircraft was registered N10659.
Smith, Yale Elmer
In 1930 Yale Elmer Smith, of Eugene OR., USA, built the Smith HS aircraft.
Smith, W. Termite
The original circa 1955 Termite N7939A, designed by Wilbur Smith, was powered by a 36-hp Aeronca engine, but since then other engines such as the 38-hp Continental and the 65-hp Lycom¬ing have been used.
The Termite is a single-seat sporting monoplane with a braced parasol-type wing Its wing struc¬ture is built with two wood spars, an aluminum leading edge and fabric covering aft of the front spar. The fuselage is an all-wood structure with plywood covering from the rear of the cockpit forward and fabric covering aft. The tail section is also fabric covered. The Termite’s landing gear is a Piper Cub type.
Engine: 40hp Continental
Wingspan 23’6”
Length 15’l”
Gross Wt. 658 lb
Empty Wt. 432 lb
Top speed 95 mph
Cruise 83 mph
Landing mph 38
Climb rate 450 fpm
Ceiling 6000 ft
Takeoff run 350 ft
Landing roll 400 ft
Range 150 sm
Smith, Wilbur
Bloomington IL.
USA
Built the Smith Termite circa 1955.
Smith, T. F. Flying Dragoon Ornithopter
The “Flying Dragoon” was devised by T. F. Smith and dates from about 1909, likely in or around New York City.
