WINGS ON – July 15, 2018 With the rear body parts on, the belly pan in and the Switchblade up on her wheels, it’s time to put the wings on. In the photo above, Dana Beebe holds the left wing tip at...
Update – March 3, 2018
Update - March 3, 2018 We received the six-speed transmission that is intended to serve as the ground transmission for the Switchblade flying sports car. The transmission shown in the image above is...
Update – July 14, 2018
FITTING REAR BODY PARTS TOGETHER – July 14, 2018 A master at trimming, sanding and fitting the carbon fiber body parts, Brent Burch (above) is grinding along an edge of the rear bumper, using a...
Update – July 14, 2018
FITTING REAR BODY PARTS TOGETHER – July 14, 2018 A master at trimming, sanding and fitting the carbon fiber body parts, Brent Burch (above) is grinding along an edge of the rear bumper, using a...
Update – July 13, 2018
BELLY PAN INSTALLED – July 13, 2018 Here you can see the Switchblade belly pan installed to the center keel under the body of the prototype. This view is from the front of the cabin, looking back...
Update – July 12, 2018
REAR SUSPENSION COMING TOGETHER – July 12, 2018 These machined 'knuckles' are for the A-Arms and rear suspension. They're essential to getting the Switchblade prototype up on it's wheels and we were...
Update 24 November, 2017
BIG NEWS: SAMSON JUST RECEIVED FUNDING SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE BUILDING OF THE PRE-PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE, AND AS A RESULT, THE PRE-FLIGHT 60% OFF PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSING THE END OF THIS MONTH. The...
Update – July 11, 2018
LOOKING LIKE A HOVERCRAFT! - JULY 11, 2018 Many people tell us they think the Switchblade is much cooler than the Jetsons, only we don’t hover. The above photo (taken from the rear of the vehicle),...