Bend

Update – June 26, 2020

Update – June 26, 2020

BIG SCREEN HELPS WIRING - June 26, 2020 Our recently custom built electrician's table has a large screen monitor to be able to create and read wiring diagrams, which can be extremely complicated....

read more
Update – June 24, 2020

Update – June 24, 2020

BEEFING UP THE CONTROL INTERFACE - June 24, 2020 As we tested all pilot controls to the wings and tail, we found a few areas where we could improve things. While we wait for the motor to come back,...

read more
Update – June 22, 2020

Update – June 22, 2020

THE RIGHT TABLE FOR THE JOB - June 22, 2020 Sean Bliss is building a custom table to be used for electrical work. It will enable our electrician to have all his supplies (including spools of wire,...

read more
Update – June 19, 2020

Update – June 19, 2020

SWITCHBLADE STROBES ARE FLASHING - June 19, 2020 This is what the Samson Switchblade strobe lights look like when operated. There is a flashing strobe, and the white constant light facing to the...

read more
Update – June 17, 2020

Update – June 17, 2020

LIGHTS ARE FLASHING - Update 17, 2020 Waiting for the engine to get back from Loyning's in Portland, we've been finishing a few small things. One of those was to wire in the wing tip lights,...

read more
Update – June 15, 2020

Update – June 15, 2020

“DYNAMIC DASH” - June 15, 2020 In case you haven't seen it, here is a nice view of the Switchblade Dynamic Dash! We designed our dash to be clean, elegant and easy to transition between driving and...

read more
Update – June 11, 2020

Update – June 11, 2020

SENSOR GLITCH - June 11, 2020 When we began testing the backup engine computer and fuel system, we found that one of the engine sensors was not communicating with the computer. Electronics tech...

read more
Update –  June 8, 2020

Update – June 8, 2020

FIBERGLASS TAIL FIN TO COVER ANTENNA - June 8, 2020 After completing some wiring on the Switchblade tail, Phillip Mikula is fitting the tail fins on the prototype. We made them of fiberglass, as...

read more