Airplane

CHECKING FOR LEAKS – June 23, 2022

CHECKING FOR LEAKS – June 23, 2022

After we repaired the engine water pump, we ran the Switchblade flying sports car outside to check for leaks. It proved to be in perfect condition, so well done to the Team! Now we are putting the...

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ANOTHER POINT FOR COOLING – June 15, 2022

ANOTHER POINT FOR COOLING – June 15, 2022

One place sometimes overlooked as a way to improve the cooling of the engine is the air intake. We had our air filter and intake tubes near a side inlet that let cold outside air in, but the intake...

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DUCT MOD SUCCESSFUL – June 10, 2022

DUCT MOD SUCCESSFUL – June 10, 2022

The work to close the gap between the duct and the propeller tips aided our recent taxi testing. You can see the prop tip gap in the image below. (We took it down from 1/2" to 3/16".) We also...

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STEALTH MODE – June 7, 2022

STEALTH MODE – June 7, 2022

The red vinyl wrap is off, and we are back to 'basic black' for the moment. In this case, doing taxi testing before flight tests can begin. (Wings are off and being painted.) We like the black look,...

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