Heavy Duty Landing Gear System

Main Landing Gear Technical Specifications Aero Telemetry Heavy Duty System:

Heavy Duty, universal mount hydraulic retractable landing gear for Unmanned Air Vehicles up to 2800 lbs (1270Kg) 

Retractable Main Landing Gear - Technical Specifications:

Structural Material: Steel Alloy

Retraction Method: 2000psi Hydraulic Actuator

Length from pivot to center of axle: 28.50 inches

Length from pivot to bottom of tire (uncompressed): 36.50 inches

Max Stroke length: 7.75 inches

Max Main gear load (per strut) = 2500 lbs

Wheel: Goodrich/Goodyear alloy steel

Tire: Single Goodrich/Goodyear Pneumatic Ribbed with tube, 16 inch diameter

*Weight as shown: 30 lbs each side

*Weight does not include hydraulic lines, wiring harness, switches, hydraulic pump, steel frame or brakes.

Nose-Wheel Landing Gear Steerable, Retractable - Technical Specifications:

Structural Material: Steel Alloy

Retraction Method: 2000 psi Hydraulic Actuator

Length from pivot to center of axle: 26.00 inches

Length from pivot to bottom of tire (uncompressed): 32-34 inches

Max Stroke length: 6.99 inches

Max Nose gear load = 2500 lbs

Steering Method: Pushrod or cable pull system

Wheel: Goodrich/Goodyear alloy steel

Tire: Goodrich/Goodyear Pneumatic Ribbed with tube, 12-14 inch max diameter

*Weight as shown: 30 lbs

*Weight does not include hydraulic lines, wiring harness, switches, hydraulic pump, steel frame or brakes.

Options for Aero Telemetry Standard Landing Gear System:

1) Disc Brake system for Main Landing Gear (1 for each side, left and right)

2) Disc Brake system for nose-wheel landing gear

3) 24VDC battery system for hydraulic pump. Includes aluminum mounting enclosure.

All specifications subject to change without notice.

R-3350

Two-stage supercharger...fuel injected...turbocharged #R3350

X-48 Nose Wheel

Our nose wheel landing gear on the X-48 Blended Wing UAV. The system was designed to be rebound damped with air over hydraulic suspension...for a smooth, steerable ride!

UAV flight testing

Latest #UAV Project. Flight test a success...several flights recorded for the day. #aviation #avgeeks 

Hughes H-1 Racer Motor

Close-up of our Hughes H-1 Racer motor and lower cowl. This motor is being used on the newest H-1 Racer built from composite materials and carbon fiber. Because of the new design and lighter materials, the new H-1 weighs in at only 122lbs. A staggering comparison to it's predecessor which weighed in at 350lbs.

The Old & The New: The Hughes H-1 Racer

The old: The Hughes H-1 Racer designed by Aero Telemetry for the film The Aviator on it's test flight in 2003 and weighing in at approximately 350lbs.

The new: The redesigned H-1 Racer built from composite materials and carbon fiber by Aero Telemetry weighed in at 122lbs. Flown July 2011.

Design Challenges of the Spruce Goose Pt 2

Joe discusses the design challenges of the Spruce Goose they build and flew for the Academy Award winning movie The Aviator.