BLEED THE BRAKES - August 4, 2020 We ended up replacing the pilot side rear brake rotor for the disc brakes, and today we bled the brakes. This is a term to describe how one gets the air out of the...
Update – August 4, 2020
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Forbes
Registering Your Flying Car In New Hampshire Is Easy Thanks To The ‘Jetson Bill’
The dream of the “flying car” has captured public imagination since the post WWII era but it has always been checked by reality.
Update – July 29, 2020
FLYING CAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT - July 29, 2020 During our taxi testing, we noticed a slight wheel misalignment and spent the time today to make sure the rear wheels were aligned correctly. This may help...
Update – July 28, 2020
TIGHTEN THE SUSPENSION - July 28, 2020 As we have been increasing our speed in acceleration runs with the propeller only, we have seen that the suspension should be improved to reduce rolling...
Governing
New Hampshire Opens its Roads to Flying Cars
Taking a step toward a dream over a century in the making, New Hampshire became the first state in the nation to open its public highways to flying cars when Gov. Chris Sununu signed a transportation bill, HB 1182, into law.
Update – July 24, 2020
SWAP THE PROP - July 24, 2020 This part of the process involves a balancing act between the Switchblade prop pitch setting, the turbo boost setting, and the engine cooling, to get the best overall...
Update – July 22, 2020
EARLY MORNING RUNS - Update 22, 2020 Our team is doing Switchblade acceleration testing early in the morning when there is less airport traffic, and the air is cooler. We are learning the lessons...
Update – July 20, 2020
SWITCHBLADE INTERCOOLER DUCT - July 20, 2020 This black carbon fiber duct is our new intercooler duct, mounted on the roof of the Switchblade, and it has been working just fine. We were advised that...