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by PhilipRueker
Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suggestions & Improvements
Replies: 22
Views: 79966

Re: Suggestions & Improvements

On a similar topic, how can I get alerts (emails) when a new post is added? In the VANSAirforce site I get alerted everyday for new activity on the RV-12iS, would like something similar in this forum. Can it be done/ How? Thanks! A You can subscribe to a forum to be notified about new posts if you ...
by PhilipRueker
Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sign up for the Wednesday 17 March EAA Sling Webinar
Replies: 9
Views: 25333

Re: Sign up for the Wednesday 17 March EAA Sling Webinar

The recording of the Webinar was just posted for EAA members here in case you missed it live yesterday: https://www.eaa.org/videos/6241616501001
by PhilipRueker
Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Considering TSi build Toronto
Replies: 3
Views: 5814

Re: Considering TSi build Toronto

Welcome :) The pulled rivets used in the Sling are not standard pop rivets, they are rivets from a German company called Gesipa and have higher tensile strength than standard pop rivets. Many RVs are built for aerobatics, so they require even higher strength (and work effort) of solid rivets for tha...
by PhilipRueker
Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: New TSi Seats
Replies: 17
Views: 37386

Re: New TSi Seats

No, look at the two holes in the seat base itself. Inside, there are reinforcement plates for these holes. https://photos.app.goo.gl/61REa3MMXnpWLSGv7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/61REa3MMXnpWLSGv7 Ah yes, I also have that version with the reinforcement plate and the hole, recently finished - https://...
by PhilipRueker
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:58 am
Forum: Sling TSi
Topic: New TSi Seats
Replies: 17
Views: 37386

Re: New TSi Seats

I have the bench back seat. The seat base has what appear to be Dzus fastener holes in the outside margins of the seat base (with a reinforcement plate) Though the plates were supplied, they are not in the parts list or instructions, though I figured out where they go. The current instructions do n...
by PhilipRueker
Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: Sling 2 & LSA
Topic: Sling 2 Weight and Balance
Replies: 4
Views: 18087

Re: Sling 2 Weight and Balance

I can send you the foreflight W&B profile I created for the TSi, you'd just have have to change the station and CG limits based on the Sling 2 POH you can download from https://www.slingaircraft.com/owner-support/sling-2/.
by PhilipRueker
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: Sling 2 & LSA
Topic: Sling 2 with 914 engine weights/reviews/thoughts
Replies: 3
Views: 15702

Re: Sling 2 with 914 engine weights/reviews/thoughts

I'm not sure if there are very many people who actually have the Sling 2 with the 914 configuration, but it might be a great question for the nice folks at Sling to chime in on beyond what's on the website. Pinging #slingsupport if they can chime in with some real world experiences on what would cha...
by PhilipRueker
Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sign up for the Wednesday 17 March EAA Sling Webinar
Replies: 9
Views: 25333

Re: Sign up for the Wednesday 17 March EAA Sling Webinar

Great reminder that this is happening next week.

I already signed up a few weeks ago and look forward to it :)
by PhilipRueker
Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: SlingTSI in Walnut Creek, CA
Replies: 2
Views: 7906

Re: SlingTSI in Walnut Creek, CA

Welcome to the group.

I look forward to seeing your progress in the coming months :)

The EAA Build log is a good solution if you don't want to deal with hosting a log yourself, I have listed the couple of options on the builders page here - https://www.slingpilots.com/builders/