Sling Pilots Forum

Follow up on install process. Cies requires (specific to sling) that you use adhesive to stick the sender nutplate onto the rib using CB420 epoxy adhesive. The Cies kit comes with springs used to apply even calibrated pressure while the epoxy cures. Instructions attached. https://plain-enam-prod-pub...

Sling technical feedback: "We do not use the CS3600 and unfortunately do not have any experience with it."

I'll stick to the plans on this and not reinvent the process. It doesn't sound like the Sling community and manufacturer do not need/use product.

The advantage would be to improve seal and time in service before leaking occurs. The thought of fixing leaks is my cause for concern because these tanks are not accessible for repair without removing.

Contemplating using a brushable topcoat sealant CS3600 (equivalent PR1005L), applied on top of CS3204 or PR1422. Has anyone tried this during their build process? Mooney aircraft recommend the additional topcoat in their manual and I have seen it brushed in Cessna tanks. It comes with a limitation i...

Per Sling Technical Install nut and washers in place on AN 90º fuel feed fitting. Drill hole into nut (3.3mmm) for rivet but do not drill into threads. Install trimmed rivet (smallest length—of the 3 segments on shank, cut 2 off). The rivet also works as a locking pin. Apply tank sealant over nut fi...

Has anyone run into an issue with the long range tank rib 27 assembly fuel feed line fitting obstructing rivet? I tried installing fitting opposite direction, same issue. Will contact Sling Technical and update. https://image2url.com/images/1765159056859-081ff6fe-8694-4d6b-acc8-21ad1b5eb5d9.png http...

I'd imagine probably a little lag when tanks show full even though elapsed time would say otherwise. I too wanted more senders when reading plans but after building rib 22 (inboard fuel tank rib)... I'm very happy with 2 inboard senders and a clock.

Started running wire for my wing tip lights. How much extra length did you leave on root and tip for the 18AWG wing tip lights? Per the KAI wing assembly, was 6m long enough? 18awg 4 wire braided nav (seems a little overkill, but it was in the kit), 16awg landing taxi, 14awg pitot. Note: Found this ...

Thanks @reigate... Midwest Panel Builders has since informed me that they prefer to use the generic Sling header tank fuel sender as a "low" switch to send message to Garmin G3X crew alert system (Warning/Red) rather than showing a fuel quantity level in the header tank. The wing fuel tank...

Question for HW builders. Is anyone installing Cies fuel senders on their HW and are you replacing all 3 (2 main and 1 header)? I contacted cies and they said they were not familiar with HW and have only worked with Sling TSi. https://ciescorp.net/ https://ciescorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cie...