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by ibgarrett
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSi 2/2024- Fort Wayne, Indiana
Replies: 1
Views: 68

Re: Sling TSi 2/2024- Fort Wayne, Indiana

When I started reading this I thought this process sounded familiar. :)

Glad you're joining the group! :)
by ibgarrett
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Short elevator torque tube - help please
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Re: Short elevator torque tube - help please

That's weird - hmm - let's see if this works -

If that doesn't work - look for "Pop Rivet Gun Tool Rivet Drill Attachment Power Drill Tool Kit Cordless Rivet Gun"
by ibgarrett
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Short elevator torque tube - help please
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Re: Short elevator torque tube - help please

You might have some luck with this tool -

I ran across it recently when everything I had just wasn't cutting it.
by ibgarrett
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Short elevator torque tube - help please
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Re: Short elevator torque tube - help please

Hey Gaking, I know exactly what you're talking about as I had that part out of my airplane a time or two in the build process. Honestly what I wound up doing was getting a dremmel (and if you don't have one already you should get one) with a flat disk on the tip. The disk has a nice edge to it that ...
by ibgarrett
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: 916 upgrade kit?
Replies: 11
Views: 1046

Re: 916 upgrade kit?

Edward would probably know the most on this issue.

My understanding is the engine mount is slightly different, so you need one of those. I *think* there is a slightly different cowling as well.

I'll ping him and see if he can respond here for the audience.

Thanks - Brian
by ibgarrett
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: How to update GTN 650/G3X?
Replies: 3
Views: 906

Re: How to update GTN 650/G3X?

Honestly I’m not sure. I haven’t updated anything on my panel as of yet as I’m working towards first flight. I know Garmin is pretty finicky on things, but I would hope they built the software in such a way that it would observe the data card for the files it needs and just imports them. I also have...
by ibgarrett
Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: How to update GTN 650/G3X?
Replies: 3
Views: 906

Re: How to update GTN 650/G3X?

Hi Jim,

Midwest did a great video on this -
by ibgarrett
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: General Sling Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: flush riveting everything
Replies: 4
Views: 1588

Re: flush riveting everything

What little I know about flush rivets is that they aren't as strong as the surface rivets. I didn't see any noticeable difference between the surface and flush (ie: more flush rivets in the areas where they were used or larger ones), but that was what my understanding is on the differences... again ...
by ibgarrett
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder
Replies: 18
Views: 50754

Re: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder

I really hate it when I miss someone's YouTube channel... totally love watching build porn. :)
by ibgarrett
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: N135WT down
Replies: 7
Views: 23158

Re: N135WT down

Well, in all honesty, having the plane crumple can be a good thing. It absorbs that excess energy. :)