I mentioned our fabricating a steering box for the front of the vehicle. This is pictured below so you can see what it looks like. This is a prototype part, and as we move into production it will...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE 24 MAY, 2013
We established more of the drive train, or the parts that make the vehicle drive on the ground. The one pictured below is a differential, which splits the power from the engine out to each rear...
SAMSON MOTORS UPDATE: 28 April, 2013
This week so far we have assembled the rear wheel carriers, brakes and hub. The custom steering box is being fabricated to provide a strong steering mechanism for the single front wheel. Typical two...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: APRIL 22, 2013
Work has continued on the front suspension, with the assembly shown here being VERY light - saving us nearly six pounds by using racing quality parts. This is the brake and wheel bearing assembled...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: April 12, 2013
Thought you might want to see our first completed part for the Switchblade prototype. This is the spindle for the front wheel. The wheel is mounted to this, and the spindle is mounted to the front...
Samson Sky Update 2/15/13
Our structural engineer was sent seven sheets of drawings yesterday showing details of the various components of the Switchblade, and how they relate. It is amazing how much detail is in a vehicle...
Switchblade Update: December 12, 2012
Pictured from left to right: model builder Joe Marine, RC pilot Tom Richardi & designer Sam Bousfield We have wrapped up our flight testing with the quarter-scale prototype, having...
Switchblade Update: October 4, 2012
We made some good progress with the tail mods. Joe Marine at Race Pro Engineering has the tail vertical pieces being joined, and fitted with the rudder actuation mechanism in the shot below. This is...