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by usafape
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Sling TSI Builders - Houston Area
Replies: 2
Views: 1028

Re: Sling TSI Builders - Houston Area

Not Houston, but Austin here.
by usafape
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Sling Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: flush riveting everything
Replies: 4
Views: 2385

flush riveting everything

Has anybody done a build with flush riveting every exterior surface? From my understanding, the performance difference is negligible, but it would look so good!
by usafape
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Crate size
Replies: 3
Views: 3122

Re: Crate size

Awesome! Thanks!
by usafape
Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: Crate size
Replies: 3
Views: 3122

Crate size

Does anyone know the crate size and weight for each kit?
by usafape
Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSi - Austin, TX
Replies: 7
Views: 17183

Re: Sling TSi - Austin, TX

I too hope Van's turns around and succeed, for GA's benefit. I have not flown in one yet. I'm trying to find someone building or flying so I can exchange ideas.
by usafape
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSi - Austin, TX
Replies: 7
Views: 17183

Re: Sling TSi - Austin, TX

Several reasons are contributing to my decision, and the biggest was cost. With all changes they did, the 14's cost is very close to the TSi. Given that the TSi is a 4 seater, turbo normalized, way more economical to fly and somewhat similar performance, it just made sense to jump. The other reason ...
by usafape
Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSi - Austin, TX
Replies: 7
Views: 17183

Sling TSi - Austin, TX

Hello all, New member here. I am in the process to get the empennage and wing kits for a TSi. I am a victim from Van's Chapter 11 but thankfully that happened very early in my RV14 build (I just had a small amount of cash tied to a deposit). When that happened, I started looking around and found Sli...