FINE TUNING THE TUNE - October 13, 2020 We are running the engine to tune at high power, and have altered the timing of the spark to make more power. Next is to add fuel at high rpm range, and then...
Update – October 13, 2020
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Switchblade Updates
UPDATE – October 9, 2020
SWITCHBLADE ENGINE TESTING AT HIGHER RPM - October 9, 2020 We are continuing testing the Switchblade V4 engine with the supercharger, and have pushed the engine past 5,200 rpm - tuning it as we...
UPDATE – October 8, 2020
SENIOR BOUSFIELDS IN THE HOUSE! - October 8, 2020 Kathy and Wayne Bousfield, longtime Switchblade fans (and Sam's uncle and aunt) from Missoula Montana, stopped by for their annual visit last month....
Update – October 6, 2020
START OF TESTING SUPERCHARGED SWITCHBLADE - October 6, 2020 We have begun testing the supercharged Switchblade flying car, with the propeller engaged, using the V4 engine. Today, we started tuning...
UPDATE – October 2, 2020
MOST POPULAR FLYING CAR IN HISTORY NOW IN 38 COUNTRIES!! - October 2, 2020 Never in history has there been a flying car as popular as the Switchblade. Samson is excited to announce that in the last...
UPDATE – October 1, 2020
SETTING UP FOR ELEVATOR TESTING - October 1, 2020 Switchblade engineer, Davd Nobles, is setting up for doing the elevator deflection testing. We tested the ailerons and flaps, which passed earlier....
UPDATE – September 28, 2020
SUPERCHARGED V4 ENGINE SPINS PROP - September 28, 2020 As part of a comprehensive engine upgrade for the Switchblade flying car, we exchanged the turbocharger for a supercharger. One aspect of that...
UPDATE BLOG – September 24, 2020
CHECKING V4 AT HIGH RPM - September 24, 2020 After passing through the break-in period for the supercharger and engine, we set out to run the engine at higher and higher rpm to ensure that the...