REAR SUSPENSION COMING TOGETHER – July 12, 2018 These machined 'knuckles' are for the A-Arms and rear suspension. They're essential to getting the Switchblade prototype up on it's wheels and we were...
LOOKING LIKE A HOVERCRAFT! - JULY 11, 2018 Many people tell us they think the Switchblade is much cooler than the Jetsons, only we don’t hover. The above photo (taken from the rear of the vehicle),...
TUBE FRAME COMPLETED – July 10, 2018 It was a happy moment when the Switchblade rear tube frame arrived home at the Samson Hangar! This is the result of countless hours of engineering (for the jig...
TUBE FRAME COMPLETED – July 10, 2018 It was a happy moment when the Switchblade rear tube frame arrived home at the Samson Hangar! This is the result of countless hours of engineering (for the jig...
PROGRESS ON REAR DUCTED SECTION – July 9, 2018 Above, David Nobles, Samson Mechanical Engineer, calculated the trim lines for this large, curvy carbon fiber part - and then he trimmed it. The...
BUILDING THE BELLY PAN – July 8, 2018 The wings of the Switchblade swing out from beneath clamshell doors in the belly of the vehicle. The aluminum belly pan seals off the underside of the...
“GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES!” – July 7, 2018 The engine crew’s excellent work installing our Samson V4 190 hp engine in the GTV (Ground Test Vehicle) included wiring, testing, and connecting all...
“GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES!” – July 7, 2018 The engine crew’s excellent work installing our Samson V4 190 hp engine in the GTV (Ground Test Vehicle) included wiring, testing, and connecting all...