Samson Switchblade THE

presented by Jerry Clark EAA 555 Las Cruces

19 November 2019 The Flying Car No more gridlock! But where are the wings? Jules Vern’s 1904 flying boat, car, airplane 1937 Waterman Airrowbile (detachable) 1938 PreWar Car (detachable) 1946 Fulton Airphibian 1947 ConvAirCar 1949 Moulton Taylor III (First complete) 6 produced 1949 Moulton Taylor Aerocar III 1949 Moulton Taylor Aerocar III Still struggling with that wing thing! • The Exploration (PAVE) program at NASA's Langley Research Center developed easy-to-use that may

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• Take you from your garage to the airport and on to your destination, saving time - and dollars

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• "That's always been the dream," said Andrew Hahn, PAVE analyst at Langley, of flying cars. "Our plan is to have a flying demonstrator by [2009]" 2003 NASA PAV Design

• Seats: > 5 Goals

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• 150–200 mph cruising speed

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• Able to be flown by anyone with a driver’s license*

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• As affordable as travel by car or airliner

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• Near all-weather capability enabled by synthetic vision systems

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• Highly fuel efficient 800 miles (1,300 km) range

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• Provide "door-to-door" transportation solutions, through use of small community airports that are in close proximity to 2008 PAVE Tail Fan (aircraft) 2003 NASA PAVE (Small Aircraft Transportation system)

• The TailFan tackled some of the biggest challenges to personal air vehicles.

• Ease-of-use, new propulsion, cheaper build

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• environmental issues like noise and pollution, as well as affordability.

• New technologies

• ADHARS 2008 PAV DARPA

• DARPAs able to fly for 2 hours

• Carry 2 to 4

• 8.5 feet wide and less than 24 feet

• No higher than 7 feet when in the road configuration

• Drive at up to 60 MPH or fly at up to 150 MPH.. PAL-V ONE Auto Gyro Flying (foldable rotor, boom, prop) 2014 Aeromobile 3.0 (folded wings)

Car Mode

Car Mode Air Mode 2014 Aeromobile 3.0 2014 Car Mode (folded tag along wings) 2014 mode 2014 TerraFugia Air Mode Samson Flying Car Goals

• Use computer aided design (CDC) (Solidworks}, wind tunnel and fluid dynamic analysis on final design specifics to attain +/- 3% performance

• * Formula 1 body and frame design

• * DAR Corporation--Dr. Willem Anemaat (fluid dynamics) for “ducted fan” analysis

• University Washington Wind tunnel

• *Aesthetics attractive as both auto and plane.

• Use new or current technology where ever possible The Wing Solution Transformational?

YES! Sectioned fuselage Pre-preged carbon fiber

- Engine/Suspension/body mount Welded Chrom Moly Engine/Suspension/body mount in place

VP-X interface Electronic Circuit Breaker System VP-X interface Skyview Architecture Skyview Architecture--2 10” Dynon Skyview EFIS “Eyes forward Display air and gnd" •

• Tach

• Manifold Pressure

• Oil Pressure

• Oil Temperature

• Fuel Flow with Fuel Computer

• Fuel Pressure

• CHT

• EGT

• Voltage

• Current

• Fuel Computer

• Engine and Flight Timers

• It also can monitor discrete sensors for:

• Trim Position

• Position

• AOA

• And other aircraft parameters 7” Dynon Skyview EFIS GPS,synthetic vision Single (dual) ADAHRS (ADS-B) for weather and traffic

Air Data Attitude Heading Automatic dependent Reference System surveillance – broadcast (ADS–B) Backup battery, and Dynon 2 axis autopilot and servos Engine selection Katech “Baby Block” V-4 KaTech “Baby Block” V-4

As key features of their new engine, Motus adds: 1. 1650cc (100ci), liquid cooled, cast aluminum 90° V4 w/ steel liners 2. Special piston design (lower compression for The Samson Engine The Samson Engine (reverse side) Rotrex Supercharger Supercharger Revised Turbo-charger Turbocharger Torque and Power curves with turbo Transmission-Differential

• Automotive transmissions were overbuilt and heavier than needed.

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• A Harley Davidson transmission using hardened aftermarket gear sets for durability was chosen.

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• Harley doesn't incorporate a reverse gear. Samson designed but has not yet added a revised shift drum to provide R-N-1-2-3-4- 5

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• Top gear gives us over 120 mph top speed. Harley 6 speed automatic transmission Differential Differential parts Installed Differential Modified Honda Half Shafts What does a 6 speed AUTOMOTIVE transmission, steering, suspension and braking mean to an aircraft?

• Improved takeoff acceleration

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• Improved aircraft braking

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• Improved aircraft ground control

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• Meet part 23 standards now…easily Front nitrogen adjustable shock The Suspension

• Front adjustable nitrogen filled

• A arms-adjustable nitrogen shocks Rack and Pinion steering Front Wheel dis-Assembly Steering Rack and Pinion Steering 15” Wheels with 24 “tires 3 Wildwood Racing Discs Cessna 172 Piper Pilot 100 as K/L Switchblade an Automobile Cessna 172 K/L Switchblade(Design Goals) Horsepower 150 180 190 190 Top Speed 122 kts Comparison117 its 165 kts 125+ mph Cruise Speed 115 kts 104 its 140 kts ~ Stall Speed (dirty): 43 kts 50 kias 58 kts Gross Weight 2300 lbs 2550 lbs 1750 lbs 1800 lbs Takeoff Ground Roll: 865 865 ft 1146 ft TBD* ft Over 50 ft 1525 ft 1608 ft TBD* Zero to 60 6 sec obstacle: 1525 ft

Empty Weight: 1572 lbs 1688 lbs 1150 lbs Braking from 60 1315 lbs 250’ Max Operating 2550 lbs 2550 lbs 1750 lbs weight Payload 978lbs 998 lbs 400 lbs Fuel Capacity: 42 42 gal 50 gal 30 gal 40 gal The Standard Automotive/Flight Accessories

• Pilot/Driver adjustable seat

• Transmission with drive and flight mode,

• Leather interior, safety glass front windshield, windshield wiper, power side windows,

• Heating & air conditioning, seat belts

• Front and rear disc brakes

• Extendable wings and tail

• Dual ground/air lighting system

• Redundant ignition and fuel systems

• Front and rear crumple zones, side impact beams in the doors

• ARS Ballistic parachute recovery system for the whole vehicle Standard Instrument Package VFR

• Navigation radios

• ELT (emergencylocation transmitter)

• Video rear view monitor and cameras

• Turn by turn ground GPS (Navigation)

• Mp3 player

• Glass cockpit

• Flight instruments

• Custom dashboard

• Instruments include: Cockpit systems---Msc

•ELT,

•Windshield wipers,

•Air Conditioner/heater,

•Rear/SideVideo monitor

•mp3 player

•Light control

•ARS ballistic chute Lights

• Motorcycle lighting requires turn signals front and rear, along with headlamps, rear lights, and brake lights, similar to a car. (All LED)

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• Our side mirrors double as the turn signals

• Turn signals in the rear light cluster

• Headlight and landing light

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• One central light flanked by a SamsonSky and ASR ( Resources) announce agreement that will make ASR's parachute recovery system standard equipment on the Switchblade Flying Sports Car Under the terms of the long- term cooperative agreement, ASR's engineering and design team will work with Samson Sky to design, produce and test a recovery system that matches the unique dimensions and requirements of the Switchblade. The agreement also includes plans for Samson to purchase some 400 units annually over the Switchblade Sports Car! THE…..Flying Car • Jerry Clark

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