{"id":204517,"date":"2024-11-10T09:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/the-switchblade-flying-car-will-be-redesigned\/"},"modified":"2024-11-10T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T15:24:42","slug":"the-switchblade-flying-car-will-be-redesigned","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-switchblade-flying-car-will-be-redesigned\/","title":{"rendered":"Switchblade flying car to feature aerodynamic improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Samson Sky has announced that <strong>the Switchblade flying car has officially entered production<\/strong> . The vehicle, which promises to revolutionize <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/wisk-y-skyports-alliance-for-air-taxis\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"173918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personal air mobility<\/a><\/strong> , has undergone an <strong>aerodynamic redesign<\/strong> that significantly improves its performance. This development follows successful flight tests last fall and marks a major step toward mass production.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is known about the Switchblade flying car<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Switchblade, known for its unique folding wing design, now features a <strong>wing area increased by 147%, from 67 to 99 square feet<\/strong> . This optimization increases stability and efficiency during flight and also ensures safer takeoff and landing. Additionally, new wing attachment solutions allow for a firm wing structure without the need for complex electrical systems.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/El-auto-volador-Switchblade-tendra-mejoras-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"The Switchblade flying car will have significant improvements\" class=\"wp-image-204330\" style=\"width:656px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/El-auto-volador-Switchblade-tendra-mejoras-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/El-auto-volador-Switchblade-tendra-mejoras-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/El-auto-volador-Switchblade-tendra-mejoras-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/El-auto-volador-Switchblade-tendra-mejoras-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/El-auto-volador-Switchblade-tendra-mejoras-624x351.webp 624w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/El-auto-volador-Switchblade-tendra-mejoras.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The redesign ensures safer takeoff and landing. Source: Samson Sky <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The development of this aerial vehicle has been made possible through years of research and testing with thermoplastic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/titanium-and-carbon-fiber-the-disruptive-duo-of-modern-metallurgy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"articulo\" data-id=\"86761\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carbon fiber<\/a><\/strong> materials. These innovations allow Samson Sky to offer a builder support program that simplifies the assembly process, making it easy for users to create their own Switchblade in as little as one week. <\/p>\n\n<p>Michael Maxwell, the new R&amp;D director, leads the implementation of automated technologies on the production floor, ensuring efficiency and accuracy at every stage.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for flight tests<\/h2>\n\n<p>With the goal of having the <strong>flying vehicle ready for testing in the spring<\/strong> , the Samson Sky team has implemented an organized and detailed approach using project management tools such as Microsoft Project. Additionally, additional mechanical engineers have been hired to ensure that all aspects of the design, including maintainability and compliance with FAA regulations, are carefully managed. <\/p>\n\n<p>Specialized consultants, such as Patrick Johnson, are also contributing to the project by developing advanced hybrid propulsion systems. These joint efforts ensure that the Switchblade is not only an innovative flying car, but also sets a new standard in personal air vehicle technology. Check out the new design of this flying car.    <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ENHANCED SWITCHBLADE FLYING CAR DESIGN MAKES TAIL DISAPPEAR\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h0gnp2wSCg0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social media and don&#8217;t miss any of our posts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@inspenet?_t=8qqIL6dRGNR&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source and photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsonsky.com\/switchblade-goes-into-production-phase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samson Sky<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It now has a wing area increased by 147%, improving flight stability and preparing the vehicle for spring testing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8403,"featured_media":204329,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13064,13030],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-204517","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-aerospace","categoria_noticias-industry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/204517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8403"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/204517\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=204517"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=204517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}