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Update Blog – September 2, 2020

Update Blog – September 2, 2020

SWITCHBLADE WINGS GO ON IN RECORD TIME - September 2, 2020 The Samson team has lots of experience with taking the wings on and off the Switchblade prototype. They need to be off when we're working...

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Update Blog – September 1, 2020

Update Blog – September 1, 2020

SAMSON V4 ENGINE REINSTALL - September 1, 2020 The Samson V4 engine required a few additional changes, in preparation for flight testing. The image shows installation progress as of this morning,...

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Update Blog – August 28, 2020

Update Blog – August 28, 2020

WORLD'S MOST POPULAR FLYING CAR - August 28, 2020 WORLD'S MOST POPULAR FLYING CAR - THE SWITCHBLADE - HITS RESERVATION POSITION 1300!!! Just yesterday, Reservation Holder 1300 signed up, hailing...

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Update Blog – August 26, 2020

Update Blog – August 26, 2020

NEW INTERCOOLER REVIEW - August 26, 2020 Sean Bliss (left) and David Nobles are reviewing a new intercooler, with a radiator stacked below it. They're looking at fit and feasibility for this new...

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Update Blog – August 24, 2020

Update Blog – August 24, 2020

PROGRESS ON THE DROP TEST FIXTURE - August 24, 2020 The top steel bars are now welded in place and the winch has been installed. Next up is the test sled and rollers. At a future time, when we do...

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Update – August 21, 2020

Update – August 21, 2020

NOT SUPERMAN'S PHONE BOOTH - August 21, 2020 NOT SUPERMAN'S PHONE BOOTH... BUT A DROP TEST FIXTURE Sean Bliss is shown here fabricating the steel frame for a steel drop test fixture, which is 8’ x...

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Update – August 19, 2020

Update – August 19, 2020

NATIONAL AVIATION DAY - August 19,2020 NATIONAL AVIATION DAY -- DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO HELPED PIONEER AVIATION IN AMERICA! National Aviation Day is observed each year on August 19th. This holiday...

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Update – August 18, 2020

Update – August 18, 2020

SWITCHBLADE SEAT DESIGN - August 18, 2020 Engineering Aide Henri Carrette (far left) recently assisted us with doing the phase 1 initial design for the Switchblade production seats. Here you can see...

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