RADIATOR DUCT TESTING - July 17, 2020 With the engine installed, we ran it down the taxi way to check that the engine assembly was operational. Then we installed the radiator duct to start the...
Update – July 17, 2020
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Update – July 14, 2020
SWITCHBLADE ENGINE START - July 14, 2020 Here's a sneak peak of the Samson V4 at idle. We're working up gradually to more and more power, before spinning the propeller. No rear duct on yet, as you...
Update – July 9, 2020
ENGINE ASSEMBLY GOING FAST - July 9, 2020 We are getting good at this part of the assembly, having put the engine in several times now as we perfected the V4 engine and transmission to the prop....
Update – July 8, 2020
THE COOLER THE BETTER - July 8, 2020 Engineer David Nobles is shown here installing the new radiator fan into the custom shroud. Perfect fit. Samson’s Larry Hinman is the 3D printing expert here...
Update – July 6, 2020
INSTALLING THE ENGINE FOR FLIGHT - July 6, 2020 The Samson V4 engine was received from the engine tuners, and was lowered into place in the flying prototype this morning. This should be our final...
Update – July 2, 2020: #2
SAMSON V4 ENGINE POWER GRAPH FROM DYNO - July 2, 2020 Loyning's Engine Services, Portland, Oregon. We tuned differently this time, as we can't use more than 200 hp through the propeller. We tuned...
Update – July 2, 2020
SUCCESS AT ENGINE DYNO - July 2, 2020 The Samson V4 engine is coming home to be installed after successful dyno testing at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, Oregon. We achieved all of our goals...
Update – June 29, 2020
BACK-UP SAMSON V4 GOING ON ENGINE DYNO - June 29, 2020 The team at Loyning's Engine Services in Portland, OR has completed their work on our back-up Samson V4 engine and we're getting it mounted to...