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- Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:10 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Future TSi Builder in Iowa
- Replies: 4
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Re: Future TSi Builder in Iowa
commercial flights to Joberg are cheap right now... do a safari while you are in the area. Its how I got my wife on board haha
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: Sling TSi
- Topic: De-icing / Anti-Icing Systems for the TSI
- Replies: 12
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Re: De-icing / Anti-Icing Systems for the TSI
a brazed plate heat exchanger would be light and easy- although you could run the loops with PEX so that the only fittings were in the cabin under the dash where the cabin heater is. you could always install emergency isolation shutoffs (ball valves)- it would be fairly obvious if you had a leak. Th...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:13 pm
- Forum: Avionics & Electrical Systems
- Topic: Auto pilot - Yaw Damper
- Replies: 4
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Re: Auto pilot - Yaw Damper
One of the things they had me do when I test flew the TSI at the factory was turns without touching the rudder. In normal flight, you can forget the rudder peddles entirely- the plane was very well coordinated. Would the yaw damper help in some other situation than normal cruise flight?
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:32 pm
- Forum: Sling TSi
- Topic: De-icing / Anti-Icing Systems for the TSI
- Replies: 12
- Views: 61073
Re: De-icing / Anti-Icing Systems for the TSI
not sure if this is what you meant by a manifold heater, but what about adding a hydronic loop of the coolant like radiant floor heating? A loop of PEX tubing, held in place to the leading edge with heavy duty aluminum tape and then backfill with spray foam (this is how they make refrigerators, the ...