Search found 22 matches

by Heftiger
Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Lighting
Topic: Interior overhead lighting
Replies: 5
Views: 91485

Re: Interior overhead lighting

I just used the lighting that came with the kit... once the wires are run and I get the plane flying, if I want to try something else out I'll give that a swing. :) Did your kit come with lights, or were they from Midwest Panel Builders? Our kit didn’t have any interior lights included, but MWPB di...
by Heftiger
Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: elt location
Replies: 3
Views: 10504

Re: elt location

ibgarrett wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:57 am I put mine under the back seat opposite the autopilot servo.
Same.
by Heftiger
Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder
Replies: 18
Views: 50754

Re: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder

Here are the answers that I can help with. 3. When ordering Rotax 915iS engine package…. What’s the lead time? Any delays? My order that arrived this year was about 8 months. I think lead times are improving. 4. I am not familiar with the “External alternator”. Is this the same as a backup alternato...
by Heftiger
Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder
Replies: 18
Views: 50754

Re: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder

Welcome Rob!

Feel free to post the whole gamut of questions. I’m sure we all would be happy to answer any question we can.
by Heftiger
Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: General Sling Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Tools to build
Replies: 20
Views: 46468

Re: Tools to build

The XT2 won’t do everything you need. The smaller rivets need the XT1, the XT2 will mar the rivet heads. The XT2 is a pleasure to use, but the Milwaukee will be your one stop shop for everything.
by Heftiger
Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Kit configuration: Parachute pros and cons?
Replies: 16
Views: 33997

Re: Kit configuration: Parachute pros and cons?

I'm looking at the plans and I'm now wondering why the baggage weight isn't increased if you don't have the parachute. Someone above said the chute assembly weighs ~60 lbs and the chute bag seems to be sitting on the baggage floor inside the box. So, it seems a significant fraction of those 60# are...
by Heftiger
Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price increase March 1
Replies: 2
Views: 14505

Re: Price increase March 1

Thanks for the heads up. Would you share the updated pricing sheet with us?
by Heftiger
Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Firewall forward
Topic: Rotax 916is Turbo
Replies: 9
Views: 106688

Re: Rotax 916is Turbo

From the documentation I read it looks like the same engine (same dimensions and weight) with a larger oil reservoir. Power difference is an added 3-minute period where you have boost the engine to 159 HP. But the max continuous is still the same.
by Heftiger
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:31 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Vertical Stabilizer - VOR/Light Cables
Replies: 4
Views: 14276

Re: Vertical Stabilizer - VOR/Light Cables

Here’s what we did:

Image
by Heftiger
Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Tsi Insurance quotes
Replies: 13
Views: 26418

Re: Tsi Insurance quotes

I heard that premiums balloon above $200k hull value. I would be curious to know what quotes you get at $199k.