News | November 9, 2005

Retractable Platform System Revolutionizes Way Aerial Surveillance Cameras Are Mounted

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Woodland Park, CO - Genesis 3 Engineering is revolutionizing the way aerial surveillance cameras are mounted on any aircraft with the introduction of its new retractable platform system (RPS).

Mounting a camera with the Genesis 3 Engineering RPS provides camera protection from foreign object damage and protection from bird and lightning strikes during transit flights. It also enhances security for parked aircraft, improves stealth and allows for improved field operations, according to Jerry Lowe, president of Woodland Park, Co.-based Genesis 3 Engineering.

The Retractable Platform system is designed for both, rotor wing and fixed wing, requiring nose mount or fuselage mount, for speeds varying from 100 knots up to 400 knots.

Lowe said Genesis 3 Engineering is starting to see more and more municipalities using the RPS for police patrols. "There is a trend in the law enforcement industry with a shift in usage from helicopters to fixed wing aircraft. Fixed wing have a multi-role and they are cheaper to operate. And with the camera equipment available today, fixed wing aircraft do not have to hover. They can lock onto a target while they are moving."

In recognizing that each model of surveillance aircraft offers its own unique performance and operational characteristics, the Genesis 3 Engineering RPS can be easily modified to accommodate the aircraft and installed with minimal structural modifications. The Genesis 3 Engineering RPS can accommodate any camera up to 20 inches in diameter.

"The RPS is well-suited for general aviation," Lowe said, "Not only is the retractable platform system ideal for surveillance cameras, in the future there will be broader applications such as mounting lights and P.A. for crowd control."

Weighing only 47 pounds, the RPS's drive system operates using the aircraft's existing power system. Aircraft installation downtime for the patent pending retractable platform system is two weeks.

SOURCE: Genesis 3 Engineering, Inc.