RADIATOR DUCT TESTING - July 17, 2020 With the engine installed, we ran it down the taxi way to check that the engine assembly was operational. Then we installed the radiator duct to start the...
Update – July 17, 2020
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Switchblade Updates
Update – August 7, 2020
ACCELERATION TESTING WITH PROP POWER - August 7, 2020 We're continuing the Switchblade acceleration runs, using prop power only. No wings or tail. These test runs are enabling us to dial everything...
Update – July 14, 2020
SWITCHBLADE ENGINE START - July 14, 2020 Here's a sneak peak of the Samson V4 at idle. We're working up gradually to more and more power, before spinning the propeller. No rear duct on yet, as you...
Update – August 5, 2020
FORBES MAGAZINE COVERS LANDMARK LAW FOR REGISTERING FLYING CARS -- AND THE SWITCHBLADE!!! - August 5, 2020 The Governor of New Hampshire recently signed the landmark 'Jetson Bill' into law,...
Update – July 9, 2020
ENGINE ASSEMBLY GOING FAST - July 9, 2020 We are getting good at this part of the assembly, having put the engine in several times now as we perfected the V4 engine and transmission to the prop....
Update – August 4, 2020
BLEED THE BRAKES - August 4, 2020 We ended up replacing the pilot side rear brake rotor for the disc brakes, and today we bled the brakes. This is a term to describe how one gets the air out of the...
Update – July 8, 2020
THE COOLER THE BETTER - July 8, 2020 Engineer David Nobles is shown here installing the new radiator fan into the custom shroud. Perfect fit. Samson’s Larry Hinman is the 3D printing expert here...
Update – July 6, 2020
INSTALLING THE ENGINE FOR FLIGHT - July 6, 2020 The Samson V4 engine was received from the engine tuners, and was lowered into place in the flying prototype this morning. This should be our final...