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by N15KT
Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC
Replies: 14
Views: 32737

Re: Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC

I get 170 kts from my RV8 and it certainly makes traveling nice; however, I think 150 kts with the wife & grandkids on-board will work for most trips when compared to the alternative of taking a car. IMHO, the Sling's competition is the 4-cylinder folks in C-172s and PA-28s, not the 6-cylinder g...
by N15KT
Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:49 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC
Replies: 14
Views: 32737

Re: Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC

I chose the TSI because of the engine. FADEC. Auto-gas. No issues with no-lead.

Love my RV8's Lycoming but it might be a dinosaur when Biden's EPA finally kills 100LL. Was at Oshkosh for the big announcement about no-lead STCs. Hope it works out.
by N15KT
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC
Replies: 14
Views: 32737

Sling TSI Builder 3J1 SC

Greetings Fellow AV8Rs; Steve Schmidt Retired military pilot (F15) and reitred FlightSafety instructor (Gulfstreams) Rincon, GA Have a gorgeous RV8 built by someone else Building a Sling TSI at 3J1 in SC QB fuselage/wings arrived 2 days ago. Empennage kit arrived 4 days ago. Need a 4-seater for gran...