We finished the flaps, which are the larger of the two movable main wing surfaces. The flaps are like brakes to an airplane. Those things are like mini wings! Very large, and sturdily built. Above...
We have been busy! The ailerons have both been completed, and weigh less than two pounds each. Great job by our build team and the parts/mold team at Composite Approach. The intake manifold for the...
We have begun assembling the carbon fiber parts. It all begins with mixing glue. The glue used in aircraft construction is very strong, and in this case is a two-part mix that has to be carefully...
We had a great time doing slalom testing of the Switchblade ground prototype! Our 700' course was set up with eight cones spaced 100' apart, per the standards of the Road and Track slalom testing...
We had a great time doing slalom testing of the Switchblade ground prototype! Our 700' course was set up with eight cones spaced 100' apart, per the standards of the Road and Track slalom testing...
Final results from the wind tunnel were received, with expected (very good) results! The big news was that our drag (resistance through the air) dropped 7% with the new tail. This is tremendous, as...
The wind tunnel testing at the University of Washington in Seattle was finished last Friday to good result, with the initial results showing that the final tail design produced significant increase...
The wind tunnel testing at the University of Washington in Seattle was finished last Friday to good result, with the initial results showing that the final tail design produced significant increase...