Central Oregon

Update – January 25, 2020

Update – January 25, 2020

SWITCHBLADE ENGINE IS BACK IN – January 25, 2020 Using an engine hoist, we lowered the Samson V4 through the opening at the top of the prototype's tube frame. This opening will have an access hatch,...

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Update – January 24, 2020

Update – January 24, 2020

INSPECTION PRIOR TO RE-INSTALLING – January 24, 2020 With the engine back from dyno tuning, and on its stand, we took advantage of the easier access for some clean up and inspection. Sean Bliss...

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Update – January 23, 2020

Update – January 23, 2020

LIDAR SENSOR FOR LANDING – January 23, 2020 The first photo gives the view from outside the bumper. You can see the downward facing lenses of the Lidar - which is a laser sensor that measures and...

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Update – January 23, 2020

Update – January 23, 2020

LIDAR SENSOR FOR LANDING – January 23, 2020 The first photo gives the view from outside the bumper. You can see the downward facing lenses of the Lidar - which is a laser sensor that measures and...

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Update – January 22, 2020

Update – January 22, 2020

SAMSON V4 ENGINE ACHIEVES 209 HP AT 6,000 RPM – January 22, 2020 Engine Dyno, Loyning's Engine Services - Portland, Oregon:  With a combined total of 66 years of engine tuning, Arnie Loyning (left)...

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Update – January 21, 2020

Update – January 21, 2020

IN THE ENGINE DYNO CONTROL BOOTH: LOYNING'S ENGINE SERVICES – January 21, 2020 As mentioned yesterday, we have the Samson V4 on the engine dyno at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, OR. At the...

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Update – January 20, 2020

Update – January 20, 2020

SETTING UP FOR TUNING ON ENGINE DYNO IN PORTLAND – January 20, 2020 We recently decided to take our Switchblade engine back to the experts at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, OR to get it...

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Update – January 17, 2020

Update – January 17, 2020

CHECKING FOR VIBRATION WITH NEW SWITCHBLADE FLYWHEEL – January 17, 2020 We received all of the parts necessary to bolt up the new Switchblade flywheel and clutch assembly to the engine and ran the...

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