Aero Telemetry
Friday, April 13, 2018
Air Force One 747
Big, Beautiful, and Powerful. Fast and Agile. One of a Kind. All
Electric powered flyable rendition of the USAF Air Force One 747. We
recently designed and delivered this very challenging UAV project. #AeroTelemetry #AirForceOne #Design #UAV #AerospaceEngineering #Art #Build #Fly #Airplane #USAF #OneOfAKind #AllElectric #747airplane #History #Amazing #125mph
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Lawrance L-5 Restoration
The Lawrance L-5, 5-cylinder radial engine. A very rare and relatively
unknown radial engine developed by Charles Lawrance, whose company
Lawrance Aero Engines Ltd. was purchased by Wright Aeronautical in 1923.
Lawrance then went on to develop the extremely successful Wright
Whirlwind for which was used by Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart on
their record setting long distance flights.
This specific engine is unique in that it was designed to operate mounted vertical as a auxiliary power unit on airplanes designed to operate from remote locations or over the ocean. A Martin PBM Mariner used during World War Two may have used this engine to provide enough 28VDC power to start one of the main engines while at some remote South Pacific island. Incredibly compact and smooth running, the L-5 produces about 35 HP.
After the War, airplane enthusiasts obtained a few L-5 engines as surplus and attempted to convert them for use on small ultralight airplanes. There were several issues that made the conversion problematic. The oiling system and sump were setup for vertical operation and there was no provision for mounting and driving a propeller (as in thrust bearings or splined prop shaft)
These issues added some complexity to the rebuild, however using a pusher type propeller in an "airplane-style" mount and some modification to the oiling system allowed the Aero Telemetry team to complete this rare radial restoration in less than a month...it is most likely the only reliable running example in the world.
This specific engine is unique in that it was designed to operate mounted vertical as a auxiliary power unit on airplanes designed to operate from remote locations or over the ocean. A Martin PBM Mariner used during World War Two may have used this engine to provide enough 28VDC power to start one of the main engines while at some remote South Pacific island. Incredibly compact and smooth running, the L-5 produces about 35 HP.
After the War, airplane enthusiasts obtained a few L-5 engines as surplus and attempted to convert them for use on small ultralight airplanes. There were several issues that made the conversion problematic. The oiling system and sump were setup for vertical operation and there was no provision for mounting and driving a propeller (as in thrust bearings or splined prop shaft)
These issues added some complexity to the rebuild, however using a pusher type propeller in an "airplane-style" mount and some modification to the oiling system allowed the Aero Telemetry team to complete this rare radial restoration in less than a month...it is most likely the only reliable running example in the world.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Allison V-1710-27 Engine Restoration
Joe Bok and his team took great pride in restoring this Allison
V-1710-27 engine. This engine traces its history back to a starboard
engine mount on a Lockheed P-38 Lightning during 1943. Previously
removed from a P-38 during the war and shipped back to the United States
for overhaul on December 31st, 1943. An incredible piece of American
history that has survived the years to be brought back to life once
again.
Valve cover removed to show the cool overhead 4-valve per cylinder design. P-39 Exhaust Stacks are just for looks!
Thursday, July 13, 2017
#TBT Flight of our 1/2 scale H-1 Racer
6 years ago today, we were flying our 1/2 scale Hughes H-1 Racer for the
AMA's 75th Anniversary Event in Muncie, Indiana. What a day! Thanks to
Steve Carey for the cool video! #aviation #design #technology #carbonfiber #AMA #anniversary #sucessfullflights #videooftheday #awesome #AmericanMuscle #AllAmericanAviators
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Continental R-670
Continental R-670 Radial Engine in for top overhaul by Aero Telemetry. Built in the 1930's it was used on many training airplanes of that era, like the famous PT17 Stearman Biplane. The short shaft version was also used in many WW2 tanks and even in a US Navy Landing Craft. #aviation #radialengine #enginerun #WWII #restoration
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Sikorsky S-38 airplane model for the film The Aviator
Aero Telemetry built the Sikorsky S-38 model airplane that was used to digitally
recreate the flying sequences in the Academy Award winning film The
Aviator. The scene depicted Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes flying
with Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn. This little airplane was shot
against a green screen and digitized to simulate flying conditions over
Los Angeles at night. There are several other scenes in the movie which
include our S-38 model airplane, as well. Another interesting Hollywood
movie behind the scenes fact!
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
UAV Landing Gear Top 5 Companies
Aero Telemetry was named one of the top 5 vendors for UAV Landing Gear.
Click here to read the full article: http://www.businesswire.com
Contact us for your custom UAV landing gear needs.
Click here to read the full article: http://www.businesswire.com
Contact us for your custom UAV landing gear needs.
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