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DUCT MOD SUCCESSFUL – June 10, 2022

DUCT MOD SUCCESSFUL – June 10, 2022

The work to close the gap between the duct and the propeller tips aided our recent taxi testing. You can see the prop tip gap in the image below. (We took it down from 1/2" to 3/16".) We also...

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STEALTH MODE – June 7, 2022

STEALTH MODE – June 7, 2022

The red vinyl wrap is off, and we are back to 'basic black' for the moment. In this case, doing taxi testing before flight tests can begin. (Wings are off and being painted.) We like the black look,...

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GETTING THE SCOOP – May 03, 2022

GETTING THE SCOOP – May 03, 2022

We have a larger scoop on one side that feeds the intercooler. This scoop moves air into the intercooler that cools the air that comes heated out of the turbocharger, before it goes into the engine....

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SPEED MOD – April 22, 2022

SPEED MOD – April 22, 2022

While waiting for a part to come in, our composites team is cleaning up the ducted fan inlet. We had two large composite parts join right along that lip, and the joint was not as clean as it should...

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