ENGINE DYNO UPDATE - June 4, 2020 We ran the new and improved SAMSON V4 engine on the dyno at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, Oregon, yesterday. The results were even better than expected,...
Update – June 4, 2020
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Update – June 2, 2020
ENGINE DYNO TIME FOR SAMSON V4 - June 2, 2020 We're here in Portland, Oregon at Loyning's Engine Services. Engine Tech Tony Ragnone (left) and Sean Bliss and Sam Bousfield (middle and right) are...
Update – May 29, 2020
ENGINE ALTERNATIVE - May 29, 2020 The Switchblade is set up for flight testing with a heavily modified Motus V4 engine to produce 200 hp. A good business rule is to have more than one source for any...
Update – May 28, 2020
TORQUING THE SWITCHBLADE'S TRANSMISSION - May 28, 2020 The transmission case was closed up yesterday, and the case bolts were tightened to specific settings to complete the assembly. We now have a...
Update – May 26, 2020
TRANSMISSION INSPECTION AND REBUILD - May 26, 2020 We mentioned earlier that the Switchblade's transmission has passed its endurance test, and that we were taking it apart to review the...
Update – May 22, 2020
SWITCHBLADE RUDDERS UNDER PILOT CONTROL FOR FIRST TIME - May 22, 2020 The Switchblade rudders have been tested and worked extensively with the tail off the body. Here is a short video clip of the...
Update – May 21, 2020
AIRVENTURE 2020 STATUS - May 21, 2020 With over 650,000 attendees from dozens of countries, 3,500 volunteers and months of preparation time, there was really no way for EAA to hold AirVenture this...
Update – May 20, 2020
SWITCHBLADE STEERING CORRECTION - May 20, 2020 The new cable for the elevator developed some extra resistance, and we were curious how this would happen. It seems that the ball bearing push cables...