EARLY MORNING RUNS - Update 22, 2020 Our team is doing Switchblade acceleration testing early in the morning when there is less airport traffic, and the air is cooler. We are learning the lessons...
Update – July 22, 2020
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Update – August 12, 2020
SWITCHBLADE PROTOTYPE DASH - August 12, 2020 The prototype dash is designed for function not aesthetics and is not what the production Switchblades will look like. That being said, we wanted to show...
Update – July 20, 2020
SWITCHBLADE INTERCOOLER DUCT - July 20, 2020 This black carbon fiber duct is our new intercooler duct, mounted on the roof of the Switchblade, and it has been working just fine. We were advised that...
Update Blog – August 10, 2020
REFLECT THAT HEAT - August 10, 2020 We seemed to be picking up heat in the fuel injectors, which are very close to the turbocharger on one side of the V4 engine. To combat that, we fashioned an...
Update – July 17, 2020
RADIATOR DUCT TESTING - July 17, 2020 With the engine installed, we ran it down the taxi way to check that the engine assembly was operational. Then we installed the radiator duct to start the...
Update – August 7, 2020
ACCELERATION TESTING WITH PROP POWER - August 7, 2020 We're continuing the Switchblade acceleration runs, using prop power only. No wings or tail. These test runs are enabling us to dial everything...
Update – July 14, 2020
SWITCHBLADE ENGINE START - July 14, 2020 Here's a sneak peak of the Samson V4 at idle. We're working up gradually to more and more power, before spinning the propeller. No rear duct on yet, as you...
Update – August 5, 2020
FORBES MAGAZINE COVERS LANDMARK LAW FOR REGISTERING FLYING CARS -- AND THE SWITCHBLADE!!! - August 5, 2020 The Governor of New Hampshire recently signed the landmark 'Jetson Bill' into law,...