RUDDER PEDALS INSTALLED – March 21, 2019 There was a bit of a work-out regarding the rudder pedal installation. We went through three different rocker angles to get the most efficient setup for the...
FUEL TANKS FINISHED – March 18, 2019 All the fuel tank fittings were installed, and the baffles were placed inside the tanks before they were sealed up, ready for placement in the Switchblade. Owner...
TRANSMISSION TEASER – March 16, 2019 We still have the patent to finish for the Switchblade transmission, so aren't showing that quite yet. The image below shows a cover plate for this transmission,...
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STEERING – March 14, 2019 The other side of the steering connects to the control column, which was installed earlier. The steering wheels will mount to the top left and right...
STEERING THE FRONT WHEEL – March 11, 2019 More work was finished, as we push ahead to first flight. Above you can see Sean installing the steering linkage to the front wheel. We had been awaiting...
THE TAIL BOOM, PART 2 – March 8, 2019 The next step was to place the boom on the rear tube frame, and run the connecting pushrod from the pilot control out to the boom. This is nearly completed,...
THE TAIL BOOM, PART 2 – March 8, 2019 The next step was to place the boom on the rear tube frame, and run the connecting pushrod from the pilot control out to the boom. This is nearly completed,...
THE TAIL BOOM, COMPLETED – March 4, 2019 One of the things we hate to do, but find necessary occasionally, is fix mistakes. In this case, the boom cover, once installed, would have interfered with...