Sling Pilots Forum

Agreed. Introducing Flutter would be the concern. Sling, made it an optional SB/notification. (my understanding) In the UK they treat all experimental as certified. Thus all optional SB's/notifications are mandatory. (/my understanding) If you read Sling SB it sounds very ominous. So I can understan...

There is a new optional service bulletin ( aimed at the uk market ) about removing the center elevator counter weight. It suggests removing it to help prevent full power, full aft cg pitch problems. It says the center weight is 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) Because the center weight has such a high/far back arm ...

I am also curious,,,, if there was fuel contacting the leading edge,, would it take longer for ice to form on the wing ? Seems like if there was more thermal mass, it would take longer to change that mass. Especially on take off. If the ground level was warmer and you are flying up through a layer. ...

Agreed. Putting fuel in the leading edge would be more of a CG helper, than a range extender.

Why don't the fuel tanks in the TSI go all the way to the front of the wing ? There is an empty space in the leading edge front of the wing. Could fuel occupy this space. Seems like filling this space with fuel with, obviously would allow for more fuel,, but also move the cg forward. ?? What are the...