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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – July 9, 2020
ENGINE ASSEMBLY GOING FAST - July 9, 2020 We are getting good at this part of the assembly, having put the engine in several times now as we perfected the V4 engine and transmission to the prop....
Update – July 8, 2020
THE COOLER THE BETTER - July 8, 2020 Engineer David Nobles is shown here installing the new radiator fan into the custom shroud. Perfect fit. Samson’s Larry Hinman is the 3D printing expert here...
Update – July 6, 2020
INSTALLING THE ENGINE FOR FLIGHT - July 6, 2020 The Samson V4 engine was received from the engine tuners, and was lowered into place in the flying prototype this morning. This should be our final...
Update – July 2, 2020: #2
SAMSON V4 ENGINE POWER GRAPH FROM DYNO - July 2, 2020 Loyning's Engine Services, Portland, Oregon. We tuned differently this time, as we can't use more than 200 hp through the propeller. We tuned...