Friday, March 22, 2013

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.

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