Big, big news is completion of round one of dyno testing the supercharged Samson V4 engine. Our goal was 190 horsepower at 6,000 rpm or less, and our first run on the dyno gave us 193 hp. So of...
Update Page 18 May 2017
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Update Page 5_17_2017
It took quite a bit to get the leading arm suspension ready for drop testing, but it is now mounted on the drop test tower, and wired with sensors. The leading arm front suspension went through...
Switchblade Update 19 April, 2017
We made a list to finish the project!!!! This was huge, as it meant no more "this is what we will do next month". It meant "we are close to finishing, and this is what it will take to fly." We have...
Switchblade Update 19 April, 2017
We made a list to finish the project!!!! This was huge, as it meant no more "this is what we will do next month". It meant "we are close to finishing, and this is what it will take to fly." We have...
SUN ‘N FUN INT’L FLY-IN EXPO 2017
SUN 'N FUN INT'L FLY-IN EXPO April 4-9, 2017 in Lakeland, Florida Join us at our Samson Sky Forums! "Switchblade Flying Car: Cabin & Safety Features" Wed. April 5 @ 1:00-1:55pm (CFAA-12) Ken...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 19 March, 2017
We had a change in how we approach the leading arm front suspension. Above is an engineering image of our original leading arm, shown curving away behind the front wheel. Having a bent piece of very...
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...
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...