FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION INSTALLED – February 22, 2019 The rear suspension was added as a final installation to the rear tube frame. In the image above, you can see the shock absorber (black...
Update – February 22, 2019
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Events & Updates
Update – February 19, 2019
NEGATIVE G WING TEST – PASS! – February 19, 2019 This test was less weight, but still critical. The certification standards also include a test for the loads the wing might see as you nose over...
Update – February 8, 2019
MAIN WING STRUCTURAL TEST – PASS! – February 8, 2019 There were two big milestones met in the past few weeks. The first (pictured above) is that we passed our Main Wing Structural Test, which is...
Update – February 6, 2019
TRANSFORMING TAIL MAGIC – February 6, 2019 We had been waiting for this moment, and now it has arrived. The transforming tail, moving on its own power, is truly a sight to behold. Organic, fluid,...
Update – February 1, 2019
COVERS GIVE ACCESS – February 1, 2019 We've shown photos of the Switchblade VT tail with the electric motors and the mechanism that rotates the tail. These working parts have been visible because...
Update – January 25, 2019
WINNING BY A NOSE – January 25, 2019 The fiberglass nose cone for the Switchblade is now nearly done. We decided to go to a fiberglass nose, as the carbon fiber body blocks radio signal. Flying...
Update – January 23, 2019
FANS ARE IMPORTANT – January 23, 2019 Small things can make a difference, and in this case the small fans shown in the image above will make the Switchblade radiators function better. You probably...
Update – January 21, 2019
WELDER'S VIEW – January 21, 2019 Matt Cook from Meticulous Metal Works continued to help make the Switchblade prototype flight-ready. Above, he is shown welding on radiator tabs in the final...