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The Wright Model E was designed expressly for exhibition. It could be set up or packed away in a matter of minutes. This was the only Wright aircraft to have a single propeller. It had a 32-foot span; 316 sq-foot area; 5.1-foot chord; 27.9-foot length; and weighed about 730 pounds.

In 12 minutes, a small crew could disassemble this single seat exhibition airplane for shipment. The 1913 Wright Model E was similar to the 1911 Model EX, except it had only one 7-foot pusher propeller and two large 24 in balloon tires. It had a 32-foot span; 316 sq-foot area; 5.1-foot chord; 27.9-foot length; and weighed about 730 pounds. It had the vertical blinkers similar to the Model C and used both the 4 and 6-cylinder Wright motors.

On 31 Dec 1913, Orville flew a Model E equipped with his "automatic stabilizer" to win the 1913 Collier Trophy of the Aero Club of America.

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1913 Wright Model E	A Wright Model E cruises above the Wright hanger at Huffman Prairie	Orville Wright's Collier Trophy test flight December, 1913 Right front view of Orville Wright flying a Wright Model E Flyer during the Collier Trophy test flight. Several Aero Club of America witnesses are observing from the ground.

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Watching preparations for Collier Trophy test flight December, 1913 Grover Loening, Luzern Custer, and other Aero Club of America witnesses watch Orville Wright's preparations for his Collier Trophy test flight.	Witnesses wait for Orville Wright to take-off December, 1913 Aero Club of America witnesses wait for Orville Wright's take-off in a Wright Model E Flyer	Wright Model E Flyer in flight over Huffman Prairie hangar 1913 Wright Model E Flyer in flight over Huffman Prairie with the hangar and a second Model E in the background. It appears to be Orville Wright piloting the Model E.