SWITCHBLADE TAIL PREP - April 8, 2020 The Switchblade tail is shown being positioned in place before being bolted up. We are doing this in preparation for the next step, which is connecting the...
Update – April 8, 2020
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Update – April 7, 2020
POWERING FROM COCKPIT TO FLAPS - April 7, 2020 Our Mechanical Engineer David Nobles is in the Switchblade cockpit, giving this demonstration of the flaps moving under power. They move very smoothly...
Update – April 2, 2020
FLAPS CONNECTED - April 2, 2020 We bolted up the wings and connected the complete system for flaps and ailerons (movable portions of the main wing). This photo was taken from behind the Switchblade,...
Update – April 2, 2020
FLAPS CONNECTED - April 2, 2020 We bolted up the wings and connected the complete system for flaps and ailerons (movable portions of the main wing). This photo was taken from behind the Switchblade,...
Update- March 31, 2020
TEMPORARILY BOLTING UP - March 31, 2020 We are bolting on the wings (and then the tail) to get a final weight and balance for the Switchblade prototype. We will bring them off one more time, as we...
Update – March 26, 2020
FLEX UPGRADE = GREATER BOOST – March 26, 2020 We were chasing leaks in the Switchblade's turbo system, as we should have been getting much higher boost from the turbo. We discovered a leak in the...
Update – March 24, 2020
INSIDE VIEW – March 24, 2020 This is one of the Switchblade's new throttle cable ends which is located in the center console, connected to the hand throttle. While in the process of installing it,...
Update – March 23, 2020
READY FOR THE NEW THROTTLE CABLE – March 23, 2020 We just recently found a new throttle cable with ball bearings, which provides a huge increase in throttle capabilities with much less friction. In...