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PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL

PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL

4 big ways you can ride into the future of mobility — and now is the time to jump on
New forms of transportation — such as the Switchblade flying car, made in Oregon — will become mainstream this decade.

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Update – May 4, 2021

Update – May 4, 2021

SOMETIMES SMALL IS BEST - May 4, 2021 The Switchblade's fuel pumps need to produce lots of flow and lots of pressure. On the other end of things, we needed a very small pump for oil to an isolated...

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Update – May 3, 2021

Update – May 3, 2021

WHAT IS A HEADER TANK? - May 3, 2021 With multiple tanks, you will probably want to drain to a common tank, called a header tank, and pump the fuel from that point. It is the lowest place in the...

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Florida Aviation Network

Florida Aviation Network

FLORIDA AVIATION NETWORK INTERVIEWS JAMES MAUCH AT SUN ‘N FUN 2021
FAN’s Rod Timmermans interviewed Switchblade Ambassador James Mauch – how does this flying car operate, what is some of the unique technology behind it, and more!

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Update – April 28, 2021

Update – April 28, 2021

EXHAUST COMPLETED - April 28, 2021 The silver coated exhaust was fully installed to the rear of the vehicle. New mount locations were welded on or bolted on, and it is a very sturdy assembly, ready...

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Update – April 26, 2021

Update – April 26, 2021

ENGINE COMPUTER REPLACED - April 26, 2021 The 3-cylinder production engine needed a new computer to run it per our requirements for flight. A new computer from MoTeC was installed, with a wiring...

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Update – April 23, 2021

Update – April 23, 2021

INTERCOOLER PIPING COMPLETED - April 23, 2021 The piping of the intercooler was finished today, and ready for testing. The intercooler is like a radiator for air and helps cool down the compressed...

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Update – April 21, 2021

Update – April 21, 2021

INTAKE COMPLETED - April 21, 2021 Sometimes you find funny names for items, and in this case we found a very short 90 degree elbow pipe that flared out so that the air could make the corner easier....

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