Several weeks ago, we had a new 7-blade propeller hub made and express shipped to us. Here you can see the 3 main parts of the hub, before they were assembled. The dark piece (bottom right) connects...
Here you can see the modification in process, with a carbon fiber part being formed over top of the metal tape area. This will close out the rear vents (one on each side), which were producing extra...
One of the steps we're doing to reduce drag is to close up 2 small rear vents, located towards the top of the vehicle. (You can see the right hand one, which is in a crescent shape from this angle.)...
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The image shows the rear stator (fixed) blades behind the prop while being tested on the runway in high-speed taxi runs. (We shot this closeup while the Switchblade was on the taxiway before...
As outlined in earlier posts, we are using carbon fiber stator blades located behind the prop, to increase the thrust. Here you can see the 6 newly installed stator blades. After some final...
Today is a special day to honor military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Samson's electrical technician, Dia Harris served in the U.S. Navy and we wanted to highlight her...
Here you can see 1 of the 12 carbon stator blades we fabricated, that are currently being installed in the vehicle. The purpose of these stators is to recapture the propeller swirl energy to...