INSTALLING THE ENGINE FOR FLIGHT - July 6, 2020 The Samson V4 engine was received from the engine tuners, and was lowered into place in the flying prototype this morning. This should be our final...
Update – July 6, 2020
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Update – July 2, 2020: #2
SAMSON V4 ENGINE POWER GRAPH FROM DYNO - July 2, 2020 Loyning's Engine Services, Portland, Oregon. We tuned differently this time, as we can't use more than 200 hp through the propeller. We tuned...
Update – July 2, 2020
SUCCESS AT ENGINE DYNO - July 2, 2020 The Samson V4 engine is coming home to be installed after successful dyno testing at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, Oregon. We achieved all of our goals...
Update – June 29, 2020
BACK-UP SAMSON V4 GOING ON ENGINE DYNO - June 29, 2020 The team at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, OR has completed their work on our back-up Samson V4 engine and we're getting it mounted to...
Update – June 26, 2020
BIG SCREEN HELPS WIRING - June 26, 2020 Our recently custom built electrician's table has a large screen monitor to be able to create and read wiring diagrams, which can be extremely complicated....
Update – June 24, 2020
BEEFING UP THE CONTROL INTERFACE - June 24, 2020 As we tested all pilot controls to the wings and tail, we found a few areas where we could improve things. While we wait for the motor to come back,...
Update – June 22, 2020
THE RIGHT TABLE FOR THE JOB - June 22, 2020 Sean Bliss is building a custom table to be used for electrical work. It will enable our electrician to have all his supplies (including spools of wire,...
Update – June 19, 2020
SWITCHBLADE STROBES ARE FLASHING - June 19, 2020 This is what the Samson Switchblade strobe lights look like when operated. There is a flashing strobe, and the white constant light facing to the...