SWITCHBLADE STEERING CORRECTION - May 20, 2020 The new cable for the elevator developed some extra resistance, and we were curious how this would happen. It seems that the ball bearing push cables...
Update – May 20, 2020
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Update – May 15, 2020
ELEVATORS MOVING UNDER PILOT CONTROL - May 15, 2020 This short video clip shows the elevators in the tail being moved by the pilot in the cockpit. David Nobles, Samson Sky Mechanical Engineer, put...
Update – May 14, 2020
CONNECTING THE ELEVATORS TO THE PILOT - May 14, 2020 David Nobles, Samson Sky Mechanical Engineer, is putting the final touches on the elevator pilot control connection in the cockpit. We designed a...
Update – May 12, 2020
RE-CHECKING THE SWITCHBLADE SWITCHES - May 12, 2020 Sam Bousfield is shown checking that the prototype's switches are all labeled and reachable. These have been checked before, but another pair of...
Update – May 8, 2020
SWITCHBLADE INTERCOOLER GETS ANOTHER LOOK - May 8, 2020 Sam Bousfield and Sean Bliss had some downtime today, waiting for engine parts. This short video captures them as they look into the location...
Update – May 6, 2020
INTERCOOLER UPDATE - May 6, 2020 We decided to mount the new intercooler at the top of the vehicle for the initial testing of intercooler efficiency. Making a duct for the new intercooler (just to...
Update – May 4, 2020
COOLING THE INTAKE - May 4, 2020 Dana Beebe is checking for locations for a larger intercooler on the Switchblade prototype. An intercooler is used to reduce the temperature of the incoming air...
Update – April 30, 2020
NEW STUDS WORKING LIKE MAGIC - April 30, 2020 We had been waiting for engine studs to arrive to replace the head bolts for the turbo-charged Samson V4 engine. With the new studs installed, the...