Events & Updates
Switchblade Update:  21 May, 2016

Switchblade Update: 21 May, 2016

Composite Approach, of Bend Oregon, has finished the right hand body plug. The plug, as you probably remember, is the solid shape that we use to produce molds from. We then use those molds to...

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Switchblade Update:  21 May, 2016

Switchblade Update: 21 May, 2016

Composite Approach, of Bend Oregon, has finished the right hand body plug. The plug, as you probably remember, is the solid shape that we use to produce molds from. We then use those molds to...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:   17 May, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 17 May, 2016

The testing and perfecting of the powered wing swing mechanism was accomplished, and various videos have been posted about it on YouTube and Face Book. We could have opted have this be done...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE :  2 March, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE : 2 March, 2016

Huge progress this month. The image above shows the final plug for the rear of the Switchblade, looking forward towards the front of the vehicle through the ducted fan in the rear. There are four...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:    22 January, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 22 January, 2016

The lower wing spar bracket (metal piece that takes loads from the main wing beam or spar) was bonded into place (above), and it went much more smoothly than the left wing. The parts were coated...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:    22 January, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 22 January, 2016

The lower wing spar bracket (metal piece that takes loads from the main wing beam or spar) was bonded into place (above), and it went much more smoothly than the left wing. The parts were coated...

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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE:   14 January, 2016

SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 14 January, 2016

The next steps completed were to bond in the nut plates, which are like nuts for bolts, but glued in place. These went in twelve locations, and a portion of them are shown above. The bonding is done...

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