GETTING THE PLUMBING RIGHT – April 19, 2019 We have been running plumbing from the radiators to turbo, and to engine so that there is maximum cooling being done. In the image above, you can see one...
Update – April 19, 2019
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Update – April 16, 2019
“EXHAUSTED” IS NOT IN OUR VOCABULARY - April 16, 2019 The image above shows Sam Bousfield and Matt Cook installing one of the two mufflers. Engineer, David Nobles, found a way to route the exhaust...
Update – April 15, 2019
MANY THINGS BEING ATTACHED – April 15, 2019 While we pulled a few things (like the parachute pack) off, there were many things that were attached again. Some for the first time. In the image above,...
Update – April 13, 2019
KEEPING THE PARACHUTE PACK COOL – April 13, 2019 There are other pieces of equipment in the engine bay that we need to keep cool for long life, and one of those is the parachute pack. We removed the...
Update – April 12, 2019
MORE HEAT CONTROL – April 12, 2019 Like almost every engine, the Switchblade's engine produces heat as it operates. To protect the occupants, it is typical to have some sort of fire barrier between...
Update – April 12, 2019
MORE HEAT CONTROL – April 12, 2019 Like almost every engine, the Switchblade's engine produces heat as it operates. To protect the occupants, it is typical to have some sort of fire barrier between...
Update – April 10, 2019
TURBO EXHAUST READY AFTER COAT AND WRAP - April 10, 2019 The stainless-steel exhaust system was finished, and then removed and coated on the inside so more of the heat stays inside the pipes. This...
Update – April 8, 2019
RON BURCH MAKING COMPOSITE RADIATOR DUCT PARTS – April 8, 2019 Ron is our composites guru and spent part of a day prepping the 3D printed molds for a radiator duct. He then did the fiberglass layup...