Switchblade Updates

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 17 NOVEMBER 2014

After finishing the left and right wing skins, the molds were made for the wing spar, or main beam.  This is the main spar mold for the wing and runs lengthwise along the middle of the wing. There...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 5 October, 2014

After finishing the flaps, we have moved on to the main wing.  The left main wing skin molds have been carved, along with the fixtures for holding parts in place for later assembly.  Below is seen...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:  5 AUGUST, 2014

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 5 AUGUST, 2014

We finished the flaps, which are the larger of the two movable main wing surfaces. The flaps are like brakes to an airplane. Those things are like mini wings! Very large, and sturdily built. Above...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:  5 AUGUST, 2014

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 5 AUGUST, 2014

We finished the flaps, which are the larger of the two movable main wing surfaces. The flaps are like brakes to an airplane. Those things are like mini wings! Very large, and sturdily built. Above...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 21 JULY, 2014

We have been busy! The ailerons have both been completed, and weigh less than two pounds each. Great job by our build team and the parts/mold team at Composite Approach. The intake manifold for the...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:   MAY 17, 2014

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: MAY 17, 2014

We have begun assembling the carbon fiber parts. It all begins with mixing glue.  The glue used in aircraft construction is very strong, and in this case is a two-part mix that has to be carefully...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:  APRIL 7, 2014

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: APRIL 7, 2014

We had a great time doing slalom testing of the Switchblade ground prototype! Our 700' course was set up with eight cones spaced 100' apart, per the standards of the Road and Track slalom testing...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:  APRIL 7, 2014

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: APRIL 7, 2014

We had a great time doing slalom testing of the Switchblade ground prototype! Our 700' course was set up with eight cones spaced 100' apart, per the standards of the Road and Track slalom testing...

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