Nick Leonard - Switchblade Owner and aircraft builder - flew up from California in the RV10 he built, to update the Dynon display. Nick is shown here updating the current system software, as well as...

Nick Leonard - Switchblade Owner and aircraft builder - flew up from California in the RV10 he built, to update the Dynon display. Nick is shown here updating the current system software, as well as...
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...
This is a mold for a portion of the radiator duct. The mold was 3D printed and then body-worked for smoothness, which gives it this unusual pattern. This is a future part that we plan to incorporate...
The wings are the first part of the Switchblade to get a new look with this dark grey. Our Ferrari Red vinyl wrap was showing some wear and we couldn't risk it coming lose during flight testing. Sam...
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...
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...
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,...
We took this shot from a truck outside the Samson Hangar, while the Switchblade was about to head out for more taxi testing. People will sure do a double take when they see a Switchblade on the...