FITTING REAR BODY PARTS TOGETHER – July 14, 2018 A master at trimming, sanding and fitting the carbon fiber body parts, Brent Burch (above) is grinding along an edge of the rear bumper, using a...
Update – July 14, 2018
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Update – July 13, 2018
BELLY PAN INSTALLED – July 13, 2018 Here you can see the Switchblade belly pan installed to the center keel under the body of the prototype. This view is from the front of the cabin, looking back...
Update – July 12, 2018
REAR SUSPENSION COMING TOGETHER – July 12, 2018 These machined 'knuckles' are for the A-Arms and rear suspension. They're essential to getting the Switchblade prototype up on it's wheels and we were...
Update 24 November, 2017
BIG NEWS: SAMSON JUST RECEIVED FUNDING SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE BUILDING OF THE PRE-PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE, AND AS A RESULT, THE PRE-FLIGHT 60% OFF PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSING THE END OF THIS MONTH. The...
Update – July 11, 2018
LOOKING LIKE A HOVERCRAFT! - JULY 11, 2018 Many people tell us they think the Switchblade is much cooler than the Jetsons, only we don’t hover. The above photo (taken from the rear of the vehicle),...
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Update – July 10, 2018
TUBE FRAME COMPLETED – July 10, 2018 It was a happy moment when the Switchblade rear tube frame arrived home at the Samson Hangar! This is the result of countless hours of engineering (for the jig...
Update 21 January, 2018
Update 21 January, 2018 Above, Chief Builder, Ron Burch, is shown testing the LED turn signals built into the side mirrors. While the area of the turn signal lens cover (plastic cover) satisfied the...