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Update – March 12, 2020

Update – March 12, 2020

MOOVIN' & GROOVIN' – March 12, 2020 After some tweaks to the engine, turbo installation and alternator, we are back out taxi testing the Switchblade. These runs are propeller powered. We need to...

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Update – March 11, 2020

Update – March 11, 2020

WELDING UP THE TAIL CONNECTION – March 11, 2020 Our tail mounts to the Switchblade's rear body tube frame at the back of the vehicle, and this has been modified several times during the prototype...

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Update – March 9, 2020

Update – March 9, 2020

NEW INTERCOOLER PLUMBING – March 9, 2020 With the Switchblade prototype's temporary intercooler location now being the top of the vehicle (until we establish that the size works), we had to re-do...

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Update – March 6, 2020

Update – March 6, 2020

BIG POWER IN PLACE – March 6, 2020 Although we reduced our load on the Switchblade's electrical system lately, we were still close to the maximum of what the 50-amp alternator could produce. We had...

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Update – March 6, 2020

Update – March 6, 2020

BIG POWER IN PLACE – March 6, 2020 Although we reduced our load on the Switchblade's electrical system lately, we were still close to the maximum of what the 50-amp alternator could produce. We had...

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Update – March 5, 2020

Update – March 5, 2020

BIGGER ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE – March 5, 2020 We increased the Switchblade prototype power needs when we added the new radiator fan, so we opted to put the larger 70-amp alternator into the engine...

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Update – March 2, 2020

Update – March 2, 2020

FITTING UP THE AIR SCOOP FOR THE INTERCOOLER – March 2, 2020 We relocated the Switchblade intercooler and put a scoop on it to increase the airflow. Ron Burch has been the lead on this project. He's...

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Update – February 27, 2020

Update – February 27, 2020

"COOL STUFF"- MEASURING FOR THE NEW FAN SHROUD – February 27, 2020 Now that we have worked out the cooling solution for the Switchblade prototype engine, it's time to do a final radiator fan shroud....

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