MAKING ACCESS FOR A STEERING MODIFICATION - November 25, 2020 Phillip Mikula is shown here creating access for the steering column T-bar modification we’re doing. To do this, he needs to temporarily...
TESTING THE SUSPENSION DROP SLED - November 23, 2020 Our new Drop Test fixture was created to test the suspension systems for now and into the future. The FAA requires such a test for certified...
GETTING READY FOR SUSPENSION DROP TEST - November 20, 2020 Sean Bliss is getting the custom fixture ready for rear suspension drop testing next week. He's attaching the shackle (heavy-duty clip)...
ALTERNATE ENGINE PIECES - November 17, 2020 When we shift to the alternate engine, it will require quite a few new pieces to be made. We are already in the works on this, and shown in this image is...
ALMOST TOO MUCH POWER - November 13, 2020 We put the turbo back in the Switchblade, as we had not gotten as much boost out of the supercharger as we needed. With the V4 engine, the turbo was run up...
SWITCHBLADE TURBO GOES BACK ON - November 11, 2020 During initial static testing today, the V4 performed well with the turbo installed. (You may recall that we swapped it out for the supercharger.)...
WILD VIEW FROM THE SAMSON HANGAR- November 6, 2020 This was the incredibly dramatic view looking east from the Samson Hangar at the Prineville Airport! Two of us ran outside to capture it on film....
NEW INTAKE INSTALLED - November 5, 2020 The new and improved aluminum intake box with a larger throttle body on top is installed in the Switchblade prototype. We pressure tested it, sealed two small...