The front windshield was installed in time for AirVenture, which really helped give a sense for the lines of the Switchblade flying sports car. With the wings swinging in and out constantly at the...
Loyning's Engine Services installed the turbo-charger on the engine, along with an intercooler, and the second round of dyno testing was finished last week. The stock V4 engine produces 180 hp at a...
The nose cone was fitted for the first time. You can see in the image below how the Switchblade flying sports car will look from the front. Definitely eye catching! The one thing we can say is that...
We have been so busy getting ready for AirVenture that we haven't taken time to post our progress! Not good! Hope you forgive us. Below, Sam Bousfield is shown helping to 'carve the turkey', which...
Big, big news is completion of round one of dyno testing the supercharged Samson V4 engine. Our goal was 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm or less, and our first run on the dyno gave us 193 hp. So of...
Big, big news is completion of round one of dyno testing the supercharged Samson V4 engine. Our goal was 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm or less, and our first run on the dyno gave us 193 hp. So of...
It took quite a bit to get the leading arm suspension ready for drop testing, but it is now mounted on the drop test tower, and wired with sensors. The leading arm front suspension went through...
We made a list to finish the project!!!! This was huge, as it meant no more "this is what we will do next month". It meant "we are close to finishing, and this is what it will take to fly." We have...