Switchblade Updates

Switchblade Progress Report: October 23, 2013

Switchblade Progress Report: October 23, 2013

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...

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Switchblade Progress Report: October 4, 2013

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...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE  16 AUGUST, 2013

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...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE   21 July, 2013

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,...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE   17 JUNE, 2013

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...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE  3 JUNE, 2013

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...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE   24 MAY, 2013

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...

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SAMSON MOTORS UPDATE:   28 April, 2013

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...

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