FUEL TANKS AND CLAMSHELL DOORS – April 20, 2019 Once the belly pan was installed again, we could put the two new clamshell doors on. Composite Approach of Redmond re-made the clamshell doors for us...

GETTING THE PLUMBING RIGHT – April 19, 2019 We have been running plumbing from the radiators to turbo, and to engine so that there is maximum cooling being done. In the image above, you can see one...

“EXHAUSTED” IS NOT IN OUR VOCABULARY - April 16, 2019 The image above shows Sam Bousfield and Matt Cook installing one of the two mufflers. Engineer, David Nobles, found a way to route the exhaust...

MANY THINGS BEING ATTACHED – April 15, 2019 While we pulled a few things (like the parachute pack) off, there were many things that were attached again. Some for the first time. In the image above,...

KEEPING THE PARACHUTE PACK COOL – April 13, 2019 There are other pieces of equipment in the engine bay that we need to keep cool for long life, and one of those is the parachute pack. We removed the...

MORE HEAT CONTROL – April 12, 2019 Like almost every engine, the Switchblade's engine produces heat as it operates. To protect the occupants, it is typical to have some sort of fire barrier between...

MORE HEAT CONTROL – April 12, 2019 Like almost every engine, the Switchblade's engine produces heat as it operates. To protect the occupants, it is typical to have some sort of fire barrier between...

TURBO EXHAUST READY AFTER COAT AND WRAP  - April 10, 2019 The stainless-steel exhaust system was finished, and then removed and coated on the inside so more of the heat stays inside the pipes. This...