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PROP SHAFT DONE – December 6, 2021

PROP SHAFT DONE – December 6, 2021

One of the major portions of getting this new engine installed was to create a new driveshaft linking the engine/gearbox to the propeller. We didn't mind having to re-do the prop drive shaft, as it...

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ENGINE WIRE HARNESS – November 29, 2021

ENGINE WIRE HARNESS – November 29, 2021

Electrical Tech Phillip Mikula recently completed the engine wire harness, so it can be easily installed in the Switchblade engine bay when we're ready. You can see the MoTeC ECM (Engine Control...

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MOVING CARBON – November 24, 2021

MOVING CARBON – November 24, 2021

We are moving parts of the rear bulkhead around to clear the new exhaust pipe routing that the new engine requires. Carbon is sensitive to heat, so we have to give heat sources enough room to make...

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WHEELS ON THE BUS – November 22, 2021

WHEELS ON THE BUS – November 22, 2021

The new engine has been mounted on the tube frame and we had removed the tube frame from the vehicle to gain better access to the engine and faster work getting the electrical, fuel, and intake air...

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