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by Tahoebob
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: General Sling Building Tips & Techniques
Topic: Tools to build
Replies: 20
Views: 49388

Re: Tools to build

Has anyone looked at the Dewalt cordless 3/16 rivet tool? I already have Dewalt so it would save me some money to add another Dewalt tool to my collection rather than starting a collection of Milwaukee tools and batteries... FYI, I just ordered a (new in box) Stanley XT2 from Freeman Liquidators. Th...
by Tahoebob
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSi 2/2024- Fort Wayne, Indiana
Replies: 1
Views: 1205

Sling TSi 2/2024- Fort Wayne, Indiana

Hello! I'm a private pilot who has primarily flown flying club aircraft (see my signature). My wife and I are also both mechanical engineers, and I'm looking forward to retirement from my career in spaceflight avionics later this year. Construction and flying a Sling TSi will keep us busy, along wit...
by Tahoebob
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Completed Sing TSi N981EB
Replies: 1
Views: 818

Re: Completed Sing TSi N981EB

Congratulations on your beautiful new airplane! My wife and I spent several hours with Henry and Nicole in late December and were impressed with their shop and your plane. They have a terrific build center and it was very cool to see 9 Slings in various stages of assembly there. Thanks to their test...
by Tahoebob
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling TSi - Austin, TX
Replies: 7
Views: 16857

Re: Sling TSi - Austin, TX

Usafape, I'm in the same boat as you are. I received my RV-14A emp kit 10/2022 but thankfully due to life events and the laser cut part issue (I have 47 unassembled LC parts in my kit), I have barely started construction. I don't have any $ on deposit with Van's but I just received my claim letter f...