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 24, 2020
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Events & Updates
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...
Update – June 17, 2020
LIGHTS ARE FLASHING - Update 17, 2020 Waiting for the engine to get back from Loyning's in Portland, we've been finishing a few small things. One of those was to wire in the wing tip lights,...
Update – June 15, 2020
“DYNAMIC DASH” - June 15, 2020 In case you haven't seen it, here is a nice view of the Switchblade Dynamic Dash! We designed our dash to be clean, elegant and easy to transition between driving and...
Update – June 11, 2020
SENSOR GLITCH - June 11, 2020 When we began testing the backup engine computer and fuel system, we found that one of the engine sensors was not communicating with the computer. Electronics tech...
Update – June 8, 2020
FIBERGLASS TAIL FIN TO COVER ANTENNA - June 8, 2020 After completing some wiring on the Switchblade tail, Phillip Mikula is fitting the tail fins on the prototype. We made them of fiberglass, as...
Update – June 5, 2020
POWER GRAPH SAMSON V4 2020 - June 5, 2020 We thought you might want to see the graph for the Samson V4 engine that we put on Loyning's dyno in Portland. The pink/red line is torque (measure of...