DOCTORING THE DUCT – June 24, 2019 In the image below, Ron Burch (Chief Builder), and son Brent Burch, are working on the business end of the Switchblade's body. Between the two of them, they have...
Update – June 24, 2019
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Update – June 22, 2019
CHOOSE LEFT-HAND OR RIGHT-HAND DRIVE – June 22, 2019 Since the Switchblade is being sold internationally - we already have people in 31 countries - you will be able to choose left-hand or right-hand...
Update – June 21, 2019
FABRICATING THE SWITCHBLADE DYNAMIC DASH ™ - June 21, 2019 (Posted 10/9/19) We fabricated a dash for the Switchblade Dash Display, to be unveiled at AirVenture 2019. Steve Lorensen of...
Update – June 20, 2019
SWITCHING ON THE JUICE – June 20, 2019 One of the things we had to accomplish was the wiring of the electrical system, which included a fuse block. Shown in the image above, our fuse block is made...
Update – May 15, 2019
FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLED – MAY 15, 2019 Our fire blanket from Sun Fire Defense (image above) arrived and was installed on the firewall between the engine bay and the cockpit. This material is used...
Update – May 13, 2019
GETTING THE NUTS ON – MAY 13, 2019 It may look like nail polish, but the red stripes in the image above are not there for good looks. After you torque down the bolts/nuts in a final assembly, you...
Update – May 12, 2019
THE RADIATOR CAP DEBATE – MAY 12, 2019 It may sound silly, but the placement of the radiator cap is an important feature. If you put it in the wrong location, you can trap air bubbles in the system,...
Update – May 10, 2019
BUFFING THE LIGHTING LENS – MAY 10, 2019 At the rear, the lights are mostly for ground use. We have brake lights, tail lights, turn signals, and back up lights. Rather than have a complicated...