SAFETY EQUIPMENT GOING IN – January 15, 2020 In a worse-case scenario, when an aircraft crashes, there is a little box that sends out a signal to let search and rescue people know where you ended...
NEW 3D PRINTED ENGINE JUNCTION BOX – January 13, 2020 Multi-talented Larry Hinman 3D printed this new engine junction box for us this weekend and brought it in this morning. This trial run box is...
RE-ASSEMBLING THE FLYWHEEL – January 10, 2020 The weather in Central Oregon is turning towards snow, and the Switchblade team has a significant test to perform that will tell us what length of...
MASTER PLANNING PROCESS – January 9, 2020 The team sat down to go over every aspect of the Switchblade, to ensure we had all in sight for first flight. The list was drawn up, and the team is on it...
MASTER PLANNING PROCESS – January 9, 2020 The team sat down to go over every aspect of the Switchblade, to ensure we had all in sight for first flight. The list was drawn up, and the team is on it...
WIRING THE SWITCHBLADE RUDDER – January 8, 2020 With the rudders back in place, Chief Electrician Phillip Mikula (Right) has been verifying and adjusting the final wiring of the fly-by-wire system...
MOVING PLUGS AND MOLDS – January 7, 2020 We moved the huge plug for the rear ducted section of the Switchblade and some molds, from Portland to Prineville. You can see the plug on the rear of the...
MOVING PLUGS AND MOLDS – January 7, 2020 We moved the huge plug for the rear ducted section of the Switchblade and some molds, from Portland to Prineville. You can see the plug on the rear of the...