FITTING UP THE AIR SCOOP FOR THE INTERCOOLER – March 2, 2020 We relocated the Switchblade intercooler and put a scoop on it to increase the airflow. Ron Burch has been the lead on this project. He's...
"COOL STUFF"- MEASURING FOR THE NEW FAN SHROUD – February 27, 2020 Now that we have worked out the cooling solution for the Switchblade prototype engine, it's time to do a final radiator fan shroud....
SWITCHBLADE ENGINE TUNING ACTION – February 26, 2020 Engine tuner Roger Dawes is in the passenger seat (with the tuner laptop) and Sean Bliss is at the throttle and controls. The team was all...
TUNER PLANNING – February 24, 2020 Roger Dawes, our tuner from Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, came to help troubleshoot the replacement engine for the Switchblade prototype. A few weeks ago,...
SWITCHBLADE FLAP BRACKETS NEARLY DONE – February 21, 2020 You are looking at the flap controls on a square tube beam that supports this near the wing root (where wing and body meet). We went to a...
UPDATE ON OUR FLAP ASSEMBLY – February 20, 2020 Samson Chief Builder Ron Burch is drilling out the alignment holes on 2 aluminum brackets. These will go on a mounting rail with the actuator, as part...
DOUBLE CHECK ON WEIGHT AND BALANCE – February 17, 2020 As part of the checks being done on the Switchblade before we fly, there is a check of weight and balance. This was done recently to double...
UPDATE ON OUR FLAP ASSEMBLY – February 20, 2020 Samson Chief Builder Ron Burch is drilling out the alignment holes on 2 aluminum brackets. These will go on a mounting rail with the actuator, as part...