SWITCHBLADE REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLED - February 5, 2021 As you may recall, we replaced the A-arms for the rear suspension after testing the suspension on the brutal drop test a month ago. We passed...
Update – February 5, 2021
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Update – February 3, 2021
FITS LIKE A GLOVE - February 3, 2021 The tube frame with the upper propeller shaft mount welded in place was bolted to the Switchblade body again, and the new engine lowered roughly into place to...
Update – February 1, 2021
REINFORCING SWITCHBLADE TUBE FRAME - February 1, 2021 Brian Traynor of FSM Fabrication is shown here at the Samson Hangar, reinforcing the Switchblade tube frame to support the new engine. The new...
Update – January 28, 2021
BODY MODIFICATION COMPLETED - January 28, 2021 Steve Lorentzen's crew (Redmond, OR) completed the modification on the Switchblade's rear bulkhead where we had cut the hold to make room for the...
Update – January 26, 2021
MIKULA MASTERS THE ENGINE - January 26, 2021 Electronic Tech Phillip Mikula (in the bright jacket) is getting ready to test the sensor and switch controls while running the 3-cylinder engine, with...
Update – January 25, 2021
MAKING THE SWITCHBLADE ENGINE COVER - January 25, 2021 Steve Lorentzen and his team are making the engine cover to close out the hole we cut in the rear cabin bulkhead. As you may recall, this was...
Update – January 22, 2021
ENGINE OUTPUT HOUSING - January 22, 2021 Here’s a close-up of the housing for the engine output shaft. The shaft goes through this housing, supported by bearings in the housing, and then the shaft...
Update – January 20, 2021
FITTING PARTS - January 20, 2021 Sam Bousfield is shown fitting a power shaft housing to the new engine. This is one of a dozen new assemblies for the new engine installation, and it houses the...