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by hpmicrowave
Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Static Lines
Replies: 9
Views: 13838

New TSi Static Port Location

The Sept 21 TSi fuselage Instruction manual page 92 has details on the new factory recommended Static Port locations, just forward of the Fresh Air NACA ports. So I am using that location and my own Aircraft Spruce Sourced Ports (Raised Cessna Style). The factory has been recommending in the Pilots ...
by hpmicrowave
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sign Up for Friday 28 Jan 2022 Sling Webinar 5.30 pm CST
Replies: 3
Views: 32273

Sign Up for Friday 28 Jan 2022 Sling Webinar 5.30 pm CST

Join us for a fun and informative EAA webinar about Sling Aircraft kits presented by Mike Blyth and Jean d’Assonville. Date and time: Friday 28 January at 5.30 pm CST. (That is 1.30 am South Africa time) Here is the link to register https://pages.eaa.org/WBN2022-01-28SlingAircraftKits_LP-Registratio...
by hpmicrowave
Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling Builder in Huntsville, AL
Replies: 3
Views: 16939

Re: Sling Builder in Huntsville, AL

Alabama Sling Builder, great to see you jumping into the Sling family!! I'm building a TSi quick build at my hangar in Baker FL, straight south from Huntsville near Crestview FL. My hangar is at the Baker Sky Ranch Airport (18FD). Give me call if you would like to come visit my TSi project in full s...
by hpmicrowave
Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC
Replies: 14
Views: 31922

Re: Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC

Steve, great to see you jumping into the Sling family!! I'm building a TSi quick build at my hangar in Baker FL, and it so happens i have a RV8 also I just got flying December 2020!!. I'm building my plane at the Baker Sky Ranch Airport (18FD) next to the CEW VORTAC in the FL panhandle. Give me call...
by hpmicrowave
Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Andy in lower Alabama
Replies: 3
Views: 15497

Re: Andy in lower Alabama

Andy, great to see you jumping into the Sling family!! I'm building a TSi quick build at my hangar in Baker FL, only about 47.6 NM's away from Enterprise! I'm next to the CEW VORTAC at the Baker Sky Ranch Airport (18FD). Give me call if you would like to come visit my TSi project in full swing!! Cec...
by hpmicrowave
Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:19 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: max weight
Replies: 4
Views: 6364

Re: max weight

You can talk to Mike, Jean, or James, during their round the world flights they flew the 2 & 4 sweaters many hundreds of pounds over published gross weight. The planes will fly in this condition but it definitely affects aerodynamics, handling, reduces safety margins and performance. Outside of ...
by hpmicrowave
Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Question about gas
Replies: 44
Views: 86610

Re: Question about gas

California just outlawing 100LL is much different than it stopping world wide production. If CA did outlaw it I’m sure the Biden Administration would say nothing.

Just have to fly to Nevada to gas up.

Cecil
by hpmicrowave
Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Question about gas
Replies: 44
Views: 86610

Re: Question about gas

Yes. There is only one manufacture of tetra Ethel lead and they are in UK. I haven’t heard what their future is but when they go that’s it for leaded aviation gas.

Cecil
by hpmicrowave
Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:41 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Question about gas
Replies: 44
Views: 86610

CA pushing to Kill 100LL

Watch this story, unleaded avgas is coming sooner than we might think.

And we’re flying the right plane to welcome it in.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/busine ... e-n1264970
by hpmicrowave
Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: External Alternator - 2 Reasons why
Replies: 14
Views: 25049

Re: External Alternator - 2 Reasons why

I just ordered the external alternator as an add on to my complete TSi kit. This means I will have to modify the cowl with a little bulge to support the extra alternator but this is what the factory does themselves when this is ordered, not that big a deal. Anyway my 3 reasons include some of the ab...