Our fixed chain tensioner did not prove to be suitable for safe operation of the chain drive, so we fashioned a new chain tensioner and mounted it for use in the flying prototype. In this image you...
Samson is working on stiffening the tail to prevent unequal loading (more pressure on one side than the other) from moving the tail slightly out of position, and causing poor flight characteristics....
Composite guru Joe Joachims is using flox (the white gooey material) to make rounded corners inside the fiberglass fuel tank. Flox hardens and becomes a structural part of the tank, reinforcing the...
With fuel tanks installed, we are continuing with engine testing. The engine is purring like a kitten until you push hard on the throttle, then it growls like a bear! Contact Us
While the engine testing is being done, our composite crew is working on the ducted fan inlet sections to allow major portions to be easily removed for inspection and maintenance of the engine,...
This is not an alien artifact. It is the advanced computer that powers our flight simulator. We haven’t shown you much of this, but it is truly an experience. Full immersion graphics, surround...
We are continuing to test engine and prop so that we can tweak where needed to have a flight-ready system for flight testing. All is moving ahead! Contact Us
The assembly team made quick work installing the new fiberglass tanks yesterday, as we are getting ready to finish the rest of the engine testing but were waiting on a part. The two triangular black...
