The torsion bar front suspension has been assembled and integrated with the steering, brake and wheel for the front assembly. With some minor tweaks it will be ready for mounting in the ground test...
Switchblade Updates
Switchblade Progress Report: October 4, 2013
The wind tunnel model is almost complete! One of our team members Ron Birch is shown sanding down the white oak test model. Here is Ron starting to paint the model a very nice pearl color! After...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 16 AUGUST, 2013
Our wind tunnel model is coming along, with one of the aluminum wings shown above. This is a nearly finished surface, with an unfinished surface shown below. The wind tunnel model is being done as a...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 21 July, 2013
The new front wheel spindle and hub were majorly completed, as were the rear hubs that allow us to use a variety of aftermarket wheels. The wing hinge assembly is narrowed down to two alternates,...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 17 JUNE, 2013
The radiator ducting and sizing was worked out this last week, along with the ordering of a V-4 engine. We will use this initial 1.7L engine to work out any harmonic problems on the ground prior to...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 3 JUNE, 2013
I mentioned our fabricating a steering box for the front of the vehicle. This is pictured below so you can see what it looks like. This is a prototype part, and as we move into production it will...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 24 MAY, 2013
We established more of the drive train, or the parts that make the vehicle drive on the ground. The one pictured below is a differential, which splits the power from the engine out to each rear...
SAMSON MOTORS UPDATE: 28 April, 2013
This week so far we have assembled the rear wheel carriers, brakes and hub. The custom steering box is being fabricated to provide a strong steering mechanism for the single front wheel. Typical two...