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Switchblade Update   15 October, 2016

Switchblade Update 15 October, 2016

We recently had a visit from our Marketing Advisor, Barry Jay (left in above image). Among other things, Barry took part in a 'work in progress' presentation and demonstration of the fly-by-wire...

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A new kind of business travel

A new kind of business travel

When it comes to business travel, there’s always discussion about how much your time is worth, and how to reduce stress and increase efficiency.  Most people like to choose how they spend their...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE    20 September, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 20 September, 2016

The last of the engineering on the bulkheads for the body was done, and we are now launching on the rest of the body parts. We are stacking up parts, ready to assemble as soon as we have all that we...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE    September 15, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE September 15, 2016

More body pieces in the works! Shown above is the mold for the nose cone. The purpose of this piece is to hold an aerodynamic shape in 200 mph+ winds, but also collapse in case of a frontal impact....

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Go north young man, go north!

Go north young man, go north!

Flying and driving a Switchblade would be such a great way to go to and around Minnesota and enjoy the peace and beauty of that lovely state. Having been born there, I have to admit that I’m a bit...

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KTVZ NEWS CHANNEL 21

KTVZ NEWS CHANNEL 21

Another Step For A Flying Car
The Samson Switchblade team completed a new series of slalom testing per Road & Track standard course requirements with our ground test vehicle, and improved their time by 10%! We re-tested due to changing the differential (automobile part that splits power out to the wheels) to one that better suited our needs.

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“Dad, can my first car be a flying car?!”

“Dad, can my first car be a flying car?!”

Do you remember your first car? Perhaps you saved up for it, or maybe your parents helped you buy it. Many young people simply use their family car. My husband’s first car was actually a motorcycle,...

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SWITCHBLADE  UPDATE   September 5, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE September 5, 2016

Engineering shifted into high gear since the last post, as we are pushing hard to get the tail caught up with the body progress. We want to have two build teams working - one on the body and one on...

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