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Update –  June 5, 2020

Update – June 5, 2020

POWER GRAPH SAMSON V4 2020 - June 5, 2020 We thought you might want to see the graph for the Samson V4 engine that we put on Loyning's dyno in Portland. The pink/red line is torque (measure of...

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Update – June 4, 2020

Update – June 4, 2020

ENGINE DYNO UPDATE - June 4, 2020 We ran the new and improved SAMSON V4 engine on the dyno at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, Oregon, yesterday. The results were even better than expected,...

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Update – June 2, 2020

Update – June 2, 2020

ENGINE DYNO TIME FOR SAMSON V4 - June 2, 2020 We're here in Portland, Oregon at Loyning's Engine Services. Engine Tech Tony Ragnone (left) and Sean Bliss and Sam Bousfield (middle and right) are...

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Update – May 29, 2020

Update – May 29, 2020

ENGINE ALTERNATIVE - May 29, 2020 The Switchblade is set up for flight testing with a heavily modified Motus V4 engine to produce 200 hp. A good business rule is to have more than one source for any...

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Update – May 28, 2020

Update – May 28, 2020

TORQUING THE SWITCHBLADE'S TRANSMISSION - May 28, 2020 The transmission case was closed up yesterday, and the case bolts were tightened to specific settings to complete the assembly. We now have a...

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Update – May 26, 2020

Update – May 26, 2020

TRANSMISSION INSPECTION AND REBUILD - May 26, 2020 We mentioned earlier that the Switchblade's transmission has passed its endurance test, and that we were taking it apart to review the...

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Update – May 22, 2020

Update – May 22, 2020

SWITCHBLADE RUDDERS UNDER PILOT CONTROL FOR FIRST TIME - May 22, 2020 The Switchblade rudders have been tested and worked extensively with the tail off the body. Here is a short video clip of the...

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Update – May 21, 2020

Update – May 21, 2020

AIRVENTURE 2020 STATUS - May 21, 2020 With over 650,000 attendees from dozens of countries, 3,500 volunteers and months of preparation time, there was really no way for EAA to hold AirVenture this...

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