GETTING THE NUTS ON – MAY 13, 2019 It may look like nail polish, but the red stripes in the image above are not there for good looks. After you torque down the bolts/nuts in a final assembly, you...

GETTING THE NUTS ON – MAY 13, 2019 It may look like nail polish, but the red stripes in the image above are not there for good looks. After you torque down the bolts/nuts in a final assembly, you...
THE RADIATOR CAP DEBATE – MAY 12, 2019 It may sound silly, but the placement of the radiator cap is an important feature. If you put it in the wrong location, you can trap air bubbles in the system,...
BUFFING THE LIGHTING LENS – MAY 10, 2019 At the rear, the lights are mostly for ground use. We have brake lights, tail lights, turn signals, and back up lights. Rather than have a complicated...
PIANO HINGE ON CLAMSHELL – MAY 7, 2019 Aluminum piano hinges are used to connect the clamshell doors to the belly pan. The clamshell doors open to allow the wings to swing in or out of the belly of...
RON BURCH CHECKING ON FUEL TANK CLEARANCE – MAY 5, 2019 Ron was one of several who worked on locating and fitting the aluminum fuel tanks into the Switchblade. Aluminum was chosen as it can be...
ADJUSTING THE U-JOINT FIT – May 3, 2019 We have a lot of finely machined parts in this vehicle. One of those is a u-joint made from Titanium, to keep it light. (U-joints are part of a driveline to...
ADJUSTING THE U-JOINT FIT – May 3, 2019 We have a lot of finely machined parts in this vehicle. One of those is a u-joint made from Titanium, to keep it light. (U-joints are part of a driveline to...
ATTACHING RADIATOR DUCTS – May 1, 2019 The fiberglass radiator ducts are being fixed into place, as you can see in the image above. Kevin Abraham is making sure the fit is right before creating the...