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- Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Sling Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: Loctite or Safety wire ?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Loctite or Safety wire ?
While I have an engineering background, this is my first time building an airplane so I am being careful to only deviate from the instructions if I fully understand what I am doing (and then usually only after getting approval from the factory technical support group). The Sling team knows a lot mor...
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:04 am
- Forum: Sling TSi
- Topic: Known building "Gotchas" for the Sling TSi
- Replies: 51
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Re: Known building "Gotchas" for the Sling TSi
On a related note to the aileron/flap flush rivet question... When test fitting the flaps I found that it was still rubbing on the bottom of the rivets in the trailing edge of the skin supports even though I did shorten them per the instructions. I decided to replace those pulled rivets with solid o...
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:03 am
- Forum: Sling TSi
- Topic: Aileron Assembly question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9232
Re: Aileron Assembly question
Here is what the factory's technical support told me: "It’s much easier to install the eyebolt before closing the aileron skin however it can still be installed afterwards with a socket and extension working through the holes in the rib. The split between the kits was done mainly for costing pu...
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:55 am
- Forum: Sling TSi
- Topic: Known building "Gotchas" for the Sling TSi
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2508134
Re: Known building "Gotchas" for the Sling TSi
Another note on the vertical stabilizer riv-nuts: In addition to the issue already reported with the bottom two riv-nuts not allowing the doubler angle to sit flush against the rear spar, the clearance holes in the rear spar and the doubler angles for all the remaining riv-nuts were not large enough...
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:27 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Oklahoma Sling TSi Build
- Replies: 6
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Re: Oklahoma Sling TSi Build
Hi Tom!
I'm just down the road in Broken Arrow. You are welcome to come see what my setup/process looks like in person if you want to. I'll send you a DM with my number in case you are interested.
I'm just down the road in Broken Arrow. You are welcome to come see what my setup/process looks like in person if you want to. I'll send you a DM with my number in case you are interested.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Oklahoma Sling TSi Build
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19996
Oklahoma Sling TSi Build
Hello Sling community! I recently started my TSi slow-build after a very long wait (due to significant Covid delays). I think I have the technical abilities for this project (I'm an engineer in a non aviation field), but the information on this forum and on the early build logs has been invaluable. ...