Switchblade Updates

Update April 19, 2018 We are setting up to test at a facility north of Prineville, Oregon, called the Oregon Raceway Park. This race venue is a very nice course set in the rolling hills of Central...

Update 11 April, 2018 The engine was bolted into the Ground Test Vehicle using elastomeric (cushioned) engine mounts almost identical to the ones scheduled for the flying prototype. The Samson...

Update - March 3, 2018 We received the six-speed transmission that is intended to serve as the ground transmission for the Switchblade flying sports car. The transmission shown in the image above is...

Update 21 January, 2018 Above, Chief Builder, Ron Burch, is shown testing the LED turn signals built into the side mirrors. While the area of the turn signal lens cover (plastic cover) satisfied the...

Update 7 January, 2018 We have more parts made, including these two shown in the images below. These are tail parts that are part of the tail locking mechanism. There are so many tail metal parts...

Update 30 December, 2017 Below, Ron Burch (right off screen) is positioning new side mirrors so that Sam Bousfield (seated inside) can check the view from the mirror to the rear. The earlier side...

Update 20 Nov 2017 Samson was in the news recently, this time with a Portland, Oregon, CBS affiliate, KOIN TV. Pictured in the image above, Reporter Cole Miller and Videographer Mike Soe drove three...