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by gaking
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Short elevator torque tube - help please
Replies: 5
Views: 226

Re: Short elevator torque tube - help please

Thanks, would you mind reposting the link? I can’t open it
by gaking
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Short elevator torque tube - help please
Replies: 5
Views: 226

Re: Short elevator torque tube - help please

Hi Thanks, yes I’ve done something similar with rivets elsewhere, Dremel is one of my go-to tools. I’m less worried about getting it out, it’s effort but possible. What I’m battling with is getting a replacement rivet in again, rivet guns just don’t fit in there between the ribs and torque tube comp...
by gaking
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Short elevator torque tube - help please
Replies: 5
Views: 226

Short elevator torque tube - help please

I've installed the short elevator torque tube as well as the fuselage bottom and side skins and the CF-CHL-039/040 components. However, I'm really not happy with the fitment of the torque tube, now that everything is riveted in place, I had to grind a LOT of the inner groove for the center vesconite...
by gaking
Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Toe brake hose routing
Replies: 0
Views: 1665

Toe brake hose routing

Posted this on the Facebook page too, but in case anyone here isn't checking that please can you help. Not many toe brake installations in the wild. Can anyone advise (and provide pictures if possible) of the brake line routing from the park brake valve in the center console forward to the master cy...
by gaking
Sun Dec 24, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder
Replies: 18
Views: 50752

Re: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder

I see you're steaming ahead with your build Rob, you'll be done in 6 months at the rate you're going! :D Good luck, I see you're also logging on We Build Planes.
by gaking
Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:24 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Assembly manuals question
Replies: 7
Views: 27212

Re: Assembly manuals question

Intro manual was in empennage kit and should be on Dropbox too, just download the Dropbox files and then use the latest version you have between the kit hardcopy and electronic version. I’d recommend getting the electronic versions since you can zoom in on sections which may be difficult to read on ...
by gaking
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder
Replies: 18
Views: 50752

Re: North Carolina Prospective TSi Builder

Hi Rob I've just watched your video where you posted that you've sold the Bearhawk. Your build nearly inspired me to build a Bearhawk too, but I eventually decided to go with the TSi. You did a great job there and am sure you will do the same with your new build - all the best with that. I live in S...
by gaking
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Known building "Gotchas" for the Sling TSi
Replies: 51
Views: 2502430

Re: Known building "Gotchas" for the Sling TSi

Fuselage A few things to be aware of: 1. The lower part of rib 8 is completely missing from pages 5 and 6 in the KAI version 7.9. Don't forget to attach that, the bolts and rivets need to pass through the upper section into that assembly too. 2. The KAI (version 7.9) does not point out that rivets n...
by gaking
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Lighting
Topic: Interior overhead lighting
Replies: 5
Views: 91485

Re: Interior overhead lighting

As far as I'm aware, only the landing lights are part of the Sling kit, but I stand to be corrected.
by gaking
Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Help requested - wing hinge washers
Replies: 1
Views: 16859

Help requested - wing hinge washers

I'm about to do the final riveting for the flaps and ailerons and have bolted them onto one wing. However, the KAI is very unclear regarding which washers go where for the hinges. I've contacted tech support, who advised that it should be Bolt > Thin Washer > Hinge > Thick Washer > Bearing > Thick W...