Switchblade Updates

Update – April 22, 2020

Update – April 22, 2020

PROTOTYPE LOSING MORE WEIGHT (BEFORE & AFTER SHOTS) - April 22, 2020 As most of you know, in the aviation world weight is king. Prototypes are always heavier that production models. So when we...

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Update – April 20, 2020

Update – April 20, 2020

MORE PROOF THAT THE SWITCHBLADE IS THE MOST POPULAR FLYING CAR IN HISTORY!! - April 20, 2020 In the last 39 days, 41 people have Reserved their Switchblade!! This is an all time high for a month...

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Update – April 17, 2020

Update – April 17, 2020

INSTALLING FINAL HARDWARE FOR AILERONS - April 17, 2020 Samson Mechanical Engineer David Nobles is installing the final hardware for the Switchblade ailerons. The access panel allows him to get his...

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Update – April 15, 2020

Update – April 15, 2020

REMOVING WIRING AND SAVING WEIGHT - April 15, 2020 In the previous post, we showed Sean Bliss removing some wiring from the Switchblade cockpit, as we are simplifying the electrical system. He's not...

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Update – April 15, 2020

Update – April 15, 2020

REMOVING WIRING AND SAVING WEIGHT - April 15, 2020 In the previous post, we showed Sean Bliss removing some wiring from the Switchblade cockpit, as we are simplifying the electrical system. He's not...

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Update – April 13, 2020

Update – April 13, 2020

WIRING CONSOLIDATION - April 13, 2020 While waiting for an engine part to arrive, we dove into the wiring of the Switchblade prototype. We had earlier found a simpler means of wiring that eliminated...

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Update – April 10, 2020

Update – April 10, 2020

INTERCOOLER UPGRADE - April 10, 2020 The turbo compresses air to help make the engine breath better. When air is compressed, it heats up! The intercooler is like a radiator for the intake air,...

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Update – April 9, 2020

Update – April 9, 2020

WIRING THE TAIL - April 9, 2020 With the Switchblade boom and VT tail on, the team is doing the necessary steps to get the tail controls connected up from the cockpit. Samson Mechanical Engineer...

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