10 Year Anniversary H-1 Racer - Mystery Mesa

10th Anniversary fo the Aero Telemetry's H-1 Racer flight at Mystery Mesa for the Academy Award winning film The Aviator.  11-17-13

10 Year Anniversary H-1 Racer - El Mirage

Making aviation history with our H-1 Racer built for the movie The Aviator. 10 Year anniversary of the first flight at El Mirage Dry Lake Bed. 11-4-13

Unique Model Aviation Covers

The AMA included Aero Telemetry's cover as one of the Top Ten Unique Model Aviation Covers. You can view the full list here. http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/modelaviation/2013/10/07/10-unique-model-aviation-covers/

July 2005

Martin Scorsese utilized model airplanes to achieve realistic flight scenes for his hit movie The Aviator. He contracted Aero Telemetry—a company owned by AMA member Joe Bock—to design, construct, and operate models of Howard Hughes’ airplanes on camera. This issue contains the first of three articles about how Joe and his crew successfully completed the project.
On the cover, Joe and fellow crew member John Keefe load up the Hughes H-1 racer after its record-setting flights during filming for the movie.

Read the full issue at https://library.modelaviation.com/ma/2005/7/1

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.

Hughes XF-11 Flight at Catalina Island

9 years ago on Feb 29, 2004 Aero Telemetry flew its Hughes XF-11 for the Academy Award winning movie The Aviator at Catalina Island Airport.

Design Challenges of the Spruce Goose Part 1

Joe discusses the design challenges of building the Spruce Goose for the Academy Award winning movie The Aviator.

Motor Testing

Aero Telemetry's computer controlled engine dyno. Hacker A200 electric motor testing. 

Telemetry Systems

The various telemetry systems we repair and service can be used for many different applications such as: 

• RF video/data surveillance projects requiring wideband analysis capability
• Antenna tracking systems and satellite telemetry downlinks
• Command and control systems using remotely controlled receivers
• Fixed sites or mobile platforms requiring reliable, mission critical telemetry receivers
• Reception of satellite meteorological data from  S/L/C-Band  LEO, MEO, and GEO satellites
• Live video from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's)