Events & Updates
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE      16 February, 2017

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 16 February, 2017

We said we would show you how it looks to sit in a Switchblade, and you can see from the smile on Sam Bousfield's face in the image above, that he is happy with how that seems. Plenty of head room...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 15 January, 2017

This update will focus on the rear of the Switchblade body, as the last post dealt mainly with the front section of the cabin. Below is shown the rear of the cabin section. The tube frame for the...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE    11 January, 2017

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 11 January, 2017

Several days after the body was taken out of the cocoon (jig that held the components in place while all were bonded together), we had another look at the body. Composite Approach builders had done...

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Switchblade Update   7 January, 2017

Switchblade Update 7 January, 2017

The Switchblade body was assembled inside what we called 'the cocoon', which is a fixture or jig that keeps the skins in perfect position during the bonding process. This has been ongoing for over...

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Switchblade Update  20 December, 2016

Switchblade Update 20 December, 2016

The last post ended off talking about 3D printing, so I would like to pick it up at that point. We printed the first half of the hand throttle, which will be used during flight. It was easier for us...

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Switchblade Update   2 December, 2016

Switchblade Update 2 December, 2016

Apologies for not posting more update news. We have been busy! Here is what I can tell you. All of the molds for the body are completed, and the engineering re-evaluation of the structures for the...

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Switchblade Update   15 October, 2016

Switchblade Update 15 October, 2016

We recently had a visit from our Marketing Advisor, Barry Jay (left in above image). Among other things, Barry took part in a 'work in progress' presentation and demonstration of the fly-by-wire...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE    20 September, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 20 September, 2016

The last of the engineering on the bulkheads for the body was done, and we are now launching on the rest of the body parts. We are stacking up parts, ready to assemble as soon as we have all that we...

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