STATIC TEST OF NEW SWITCHBLADE SHOCKS - September 17, 2020 The new KING shocks were installed in the Switchblade today, and we did a simple static test to check if they would handle the passenger...
STUDENT PILOT FROM PRADESH, INDIA SCORES RESERVATION POSITION #1313! - September 16, 2020 Congratulations to the lucky student pilot from Northern India who won a cool Switchblade cap! As the most...
EXHAUST FLEX-COUPLERS INSTALLED - September 14, 2020 Today the flex-couplers in the Switchblade exhaust system were installed. They are located below and slightly behind the Samson V4 engine, with...
FLYING CAR SHOCKS - September 11, 2020 This is a look at the assembled KING shock absorbers we are evaluating through road testing, and then will do Drop Testing to validate strength. They seem very...
TESTING SWITCHBLADE DEFLECTIONS ('Deflection Detection') - September 10, 2020 We are measuring the deflection in the Switchblade aileron system today. We passed the aileron Total Load Test, and are...
OUR NEW SWITCHBLADE TAIL PIPE - September 8, 2020 Recently, in an effort to create less heat and hot exhaust in the prototype engine bay, we moved from a turbocharger to a supercharger. This photo...
"SHOCKING" NEWS - September 4, 2020 We are testing a new set of shock absorbers while the engine reinstall is being done. These shocks are from KING. Here you can see Dana Beebe assembling them in...
SWITCHBLADE WINGS GO ON IN RECORD TIME - September 2, 2020 The Samson team has lots of experience with taking the wings on and off the Switchblade prototype. They need to be off when we're working...