Stearman-Hammond Y-1S (Y-150) – 1937
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Passengers: 1
Length: 26 ft 11 in
Wingspan: 40 ft
Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Empty weight: 1,400 lb (635 kg)
Gross weight: 2,150 lb (975 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Menasco C-4S piston engine, 150 hp
Performance
Maximum speed: 130 mph at 3000ft
Cruising Speed: 121
Landing Speed: 39
Range: 480 miles
The "Flivver" was designed by Dean B. Hammond for a "safe airplane" contest held by the Bureau of Air Commerce in 1934. Hammond won the contest and received a contract for 25 aircraft at $3,190 each. [The original design goal was for an airplane cost of $700]. The first airplane delivered was not acceptable to the Bureau, and Lloyd Stearman was asked to re- engineer the plane to improve performance and general workmanship. Thus was formed the Stearman-Hammond Aircraft Corporation in 1936. The first aircraft was powered by a 125hp engine. The performance was not impressive so it was re-engined with a 150hp. Although designed to be easy to fly, the high price (eventually $7,150) meant only 20 aircraft were sold at the depth of the Depression. Two Y-1S were used for radio controlled development trials by the United States Navy as the JH-1. The Royal Air Force also evaluated a Y-1S in the 1940s.
Links to youtube video about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo6YN4G3Tw4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp3_vGRLewc&feature=related
Crew: 1
Passengers: 1
Length: 26 ft 11 in
Wingspan: 40 ft
Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Empty weight: 1,400 lb (635 kg)
Gross weight: 2,150 lb (975 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Menasco C-4S piston engine, 150 hp
Performance
Maximum speed: 130 mph at 3000ft
Cruising Speed: 121
Landing Speed: 39
Range: 480 miles
The "Flivver" was designed by Dean B. Hammond for a "safe airplane" contest held by the Bureau of Air Commerce in 1934. Hammond won the contest and received a contract for 25 aircraft at $3,190 each. [The original design goal was for an airplane cost of $700]. The first airplane delivered was not acceptable to the Bureau, and Lloyd Stearman was asked to re- engineer the plane to improve performance and general workmanship. Thus was formed the Stearman-Hammond Aircraft Corporation in 1936. The first aircraft was powered by a 125hp engine. The performance was not impressive so it was re-engined with a 150hp. Although designed to be easy to fly, the high price (eventually $7,150) meant only 20 aircraft were sold at the depth of the Depression. Two Y-1S were used for radio controlled development trials by the United States Navy as the JH-1. The Royal Air Force also evaluated a Y-1S in the 1940s.
Links to youtube video about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo6YN4G3Tw4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp3_vGRLewc&feature=related