Our first step to close out the left wing was to bond and bolt in the bottom spar bracket. This took a few hours to accomplish, and is a critical step in the process. This bracket has to align with...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 1 November, 2015
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Events & Updates
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 23 October, 2015
We continued assembly of the wing fixture or jig, which holds the wing parts in position while the wing is bonded and bolted together. Checking accuracy took some time, as we want the jig to be...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 12 OCTOBER, 2015
The wing jig (metal framework that holds parts together in place) is being assembled and rigged for use. Below is shown the framework nearly completed and ready for the wing pieces to be placed...
Air-Fair this Weekend with “Flying the Feathered Edge” Film
JOIN US THIS WEEKEND (OCT 3 & 4) AT THE PRINEVILLE AIR-FAIR 4019 SW Aviation Blvd., Prineville OR 97754 (at the Prineville Airport). Saturday Oct. 3: 7:00 AM : Prineville EAA 617 Breakfast...
No Pilot to Co-Pilot: Sunday, Oct. 4th 9am-11:30am
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Oct 3 & 4: Prineville Airport Aviation Education Air-Fair
PRINEVILLE AIRPORT AVIATION EDUCATION AIR-FAIR October 3 & 4, 2015 PRINEVILLE AIRPORT (S39) - Prineville, Oregon 97754 4019 SW Aviation Blvd. (follow signs to hangar) This Air-Fair offers a...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 18 September, 2015
Above is an image showing the major portions of the body plug that is now under construction. A plug is a positive full-size shape of a part, in this case the body. Plugs are used to make molds...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 14 August, 2015
We are building the jig, or fixture, that will hold the wings and all metal pieces in place while the assembly is bonded, drilled, bolted, and finished. While that is occuring, we are also finishing...