As explained in the last post, we are testing with little shark fin shaped Vortex Generators on the wings. The testing is done with different flap settings and then the video footage is analyzed to...
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VORTEX GENERATORS (BUT NO FLUX CAPACITOR)
On many wings, especially on aircraft with the capacity to land and take off slowly, vortex generators are installed along the leading edge (front edge) of the wing. A vortex generator (VG) looks...
SWITCHBLADE FLYING SPORTS CAR IS TAKING HOPS!
The Samson Switchblade is getting air under the tires! Hops are where you get up a small distance, wiggle the wings and settle back down on the runway. This helps to ensure that the vehicle is...
SWITCHBLADE GETS EVEN MORE AIR UNDER HER TIRES!!
We thought you'd like to see the Samson Switchblade with even more air under the tires, during the longest hop we took in recent testing! We are not calling this First Flight, as we want that to be...
SWITCHBLADE FLIGHT TESTING ON A LONGER RUNWAY
The Samson team has been very busy flight testing on a longer runway out of the area. A longer runway gives you the opportunity to take short hops, which may not be feasible on a shorter runway....
FLIGHT TESTING AT SUNSET
Flight testing is intense work and often involves being out in cold weather. But it's definitely exciting and progress is made every day. At the end of a long day of testing, we were treated to this...
NEW FLIGHT TEST ACTION WITH THE SWITCHBLADE FLYING SPORTS CAR!
We wanted to treat you to a second flight test video, created by ToPa3d in Bend, Oregon! Here you can see the team rolling the Switchblade back from the New Moon Aviation hangar, Sam Bousfield with...
MAJOR PROGRESS ON FLIGHT TESTING SWITCHBLADE FLYING CAR!
Samson Sky has recently made major progress in their flight test program and the Switchblade is looking closer than ever to maiden flight! (Enjoy this first-ever aerial drone footage of the...