To move more weight forward, we created a special fuel tank that we could locate forward of the pilot. By making the fuel tank heavy but small, we are able to operate the vehicle with full or...
With the prototype sporting our new prop reduction gears and Switchblade designer Sam Bousfield at the wheel, we set a new speed record for Switchblade testing at the Prineville Airport! Sam hit 110...
Our new custom gearset was installed in the prop gear reduction unit (takes engine speed and reduces it down to what the propeller can use), and we have been running the system for hours to make...
Here you can see the back half of the new gear case with the other gear of the set of two that went into the prototype. Now installed and tested with prop and engine. So far so good! We'll keep you...
This week Tanner Vaughn and team did an excellent job installing the new gears we had custom made for the gear reduction between the engine and the propeller. These gears allow us to spin the...
We wanted to give you some idea of what it is we look at in order to sort through the data from each Switchblade test run. This video clip shows how we combine different views on the same time...
We accomplished a great deal during our recent out-of-town testing, including a number of long hops. Excellent progress from the earlier testing at this longer runway! Here you can see Test Pilot...
After traveling to an out-of-town airport with a longer runway, the team worked hard to get the prototype all ready for the first day of testing. After an in-depth team briefing led by Test Flight...