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by PhilipRueker
Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: Priming & Painting
Topic: Cleaning and protecting airframe
Replies: 3
Views: 29643

Re: Cleaning and protecting airframe

If you're asking about cleaning once the plane is completed and painted, then for the airframe exterior itself, most people use Simple Green Aircraft Formula. It's very important you only use the Aircraft Formula and not the normal soap one as that could deteriorate the metal. For the window, you wa...
by PhilipRueker
Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Vapor Lock
Replies: 8
Views: 24870

Re: Vapor Lock

craigv wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:01 pm 10% ethanol. That’s all that’s available here in California.
Here's a list of some Ethanol free stations for California - https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=CA

It would be worth a shot to get some to verify whether the ethanol is the problem.
by PhilipRueker
Sun Feb 20, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Sling TSi Rivet and Rivenut type and size
Replies: 2
Views: 14030

Re: Sling TSi Rivet and Rivenut type and size

The kit includes more than enough rivets for building.

But you can order more directly from TAF if you need them.
by PhilipRueker
Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Electrics, switches, circuit breakers, batteries, wires, trim actuator
Replies: 1
Views: 12433

Re: Electrics, switches, circuit breakers, batteries, wires, trim actuator

The standard wires for the lights that get run in the wings and tail are included in the kit, beyond that, the rest is up to the builder to decide and buy.
by PhilipRueker
Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:37 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Quickbuild include canopy installation ?
Replies: 2
Views: 12602

Re: Quickbuild include canopy installation ?

No, the main canopy is match drilled, but it is not riveted in place yet as some builders like to take it off while working inside the Fuselage. The part in front of the canopy has to be installed by the builder as well, again, because otherwise it would be hard to install some of the things like Ru...
by PhilipRueker
Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Actual empty weight?
Replies: 1
Views: 12510

Re: Actual empty weight?

I have a W&B from N135WT (the plane that they use in Torrance for demo flights) from 2020 and the empty weight of the plane (which has the parachute) is 537.50kg or 1184.98lbs. So yes, fully assembled plane with paint and parachute are pretty close to the 500kg empty weight. I do also have a W&a...
by PhilipRueker
Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sign Up for Friday 28 Jan 2022 Sling Webinar 5.30 pm CST
Replies: 3
Views: 32265

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

In case you couldn't attend the Webinar live, the recording is now available at https://www.eaa.org/Videos/Webinars/Air ... 4617985001
by PhilipRueker
Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Aloha from Hawaii
Replies: 8
Views: 32697

Re: Aloha from Hawaii

Welcome to the group.

Even with the slow build, the boxes alone will still likely fill at least half the container if you get all of them in one go.
by PhilipRueker
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling Tsi Builder greater Los Angeles
Replies: 6
Views: 45598

Re: Sling Tsi Builder greater Los Angeles

Welcome to the group.

I look forward to seeing the progress on your build when you get started :)