FLAPS CONNECTED - April 2, 2020 We bolted up the wings and connected the complete system for flaps and ailerons (movable portions of the main wing). This photo was taken from behind the Switchblade,...

FLAPS CONNECTED - April 2, 2020 We bolted up the wings and connected the complete system for flaps and ailerons (movable portions of the main wing). This photo was taken from behind the Switchblade,...
TEMPORARILY BOLTING UP - March 31, 2020 We are bolting on the wings (and then the tail) to get a final weight and balance for the Switchblade prototype. We will bring them off one more time, as we...
FLEX UPGRADE = GREATER BOOST – March 26, 2020 We were chasing leaks in the Switchblade's turbo system, as we should have been getting much higher boost from the turbo. We discovered a leak in the...
INSIDE VIEW – March 24, 2020 This is one of the Switchblade's new throttle cable ends which is located in the center console, connected to the hand throttle. While in the process of installing it,...
READY FOR THE NEW THROTTLE CABLE – March 23, 2020 We just recently found a new throttle cable with ball bearings, which provides a huge increase in throttle capabilities with much less friction. In...
MORE AIR – March 20, 2020 Now that we have the Switchblade radiators sized correctly, we are increasing the inlet to the radiator. This is to make sure we have proper airflow once we fly. Here you...
MORE AIR – March 20, 2020 Now that we have the Switchblade radiators sized correctly, we are increasing the inlet to the radiator. This is to make sure we have proper airflow once we fly. Here you...
LATEST ACCELERATION TESTING – March 18, 2020 We were acceleration testing out on the runway, searching for that balance of power, prop, and speed. Still some tweaking to do, but getting closer. In...