Switchblade Sponsors Flying Car Forum At Sun ‘N Fun 2018
Samson Sky says it’s now holding 615 reservations for its new Switchblade kit-built, flying sports car.
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The era of the “Jetsons” will have finally arrived
“The world wants a flying car, and we are going to give it to them.” This bold claim was made by Sam Bousfield, CEO of Samson Sky and designer of the Switchblade, “the world’s first Flying Sports Car,” according to the company.
Update 11 April, 2018
Update 11 April, 2018 The engine was bolted into the Ground Test Vehicle using elastomeric (cushioned) engine mounts almost identical to the ones scheduled for the flying prototype. The Samson...
Update – July 18, 2018
OUR 5 BLADE PROPELLER – July 18, 2018 Recently, we received these 5 new prop blades designed by Trek Aerospace. Trek has an amazing track record of producing viable ducted fan propeller systems....
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Soaring Past Reservation Holder 600 Mark
As the aviation world heads to Lakeland, Florida for the 44th annual Sun ‘n Fun Expo and Fly-In this week the Samson Sky organization, developers of the Switchblade flying sports car, reached reservation position 615.
Update – July 17, 2018
INSTALLING THE TAIL – July 17, 2018 The tail is the most complex part of the entire vehicle and predictably, installing the boom for the first time required some work. Pictured above, Brent Burch...
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Blade Runner
Drive it from your garage to the airport. Once there, swing the wings out, and fly to your destination at up to 200 mph, at altitudes of 10,000 feet, at a top speed of 175 mph.
Update – July 16, 2018
PAINT - THE FINAL FRONTIER – July 16, 2018 In the above photo, Cascade Customs in Bend, Oregon is prepping and painting the Switchblade clamshell doors. They have painted many beautiful aircraft...