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- Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:35 am
- Forum: Priming & Painting
- Topic: Prime?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21483
Re: Prime?
I started off like Philip, using the home depot rattle can primer for my empennage. After more research, the prime/no prime debate is caused by almost all aircraft being constructed out of a different kind of aluminum. 2024 is what Vans and Cessna use, and is somewhat an industry standard for "...
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Share your Progress Sundays [2019/12/22]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7520
Re: Share your Progress Sundays [2019/12/22]
That's rough Philip. Glad you got it figured out!
Here's my entry
Here's my entry
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:12 am
- Forum: Sling TSi
- Topic: Known building "Gotchas" for the Sling TSi
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2502485
Re: Known building "Gotchas"
-Rudder pedal pushrod bolts are in the finishing kit -The shorter ribs at the floor of the rear fuselage are switched in the manual, they should face opening inwards not outwards -Aileron stops are shown backwards -ADSB blade antenna goes in the small hole in the front/center fuselage skins. Be awar...
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:47 am
- Forum: General Sling Building Tips & Techniques
- Topic: Countersinking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 21444
Re: Countersinking
Different materials countersink differently, but I have done all the countersinking with my hand drill set to the faster speed. The micro stop tool does a good job of keeping the countersinks round. Are you preparing to countersink your main spars or what? I was able to countersink my main spars, se...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:09 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: KCDC Build
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8023
Re: KCDC Build
Heck ya congratulations! With all that help you'll be stoked on the process for sure
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mogas Locations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10826
Re: Mogas Locations
One more thing to add about using 100LL when Mogas isn’t available is to consider using a Fuel additive like Decalin to reduce the impact of the Lead since the Rotax engine really prefers running on Mogas. Some more discussion about Decalin on the Rotax-Owners forum - https://www.rotax-owner.com/en...
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mogas Locations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10826
Re: Mogas Locations
My plan is to purchase a 40-80 gallon fuel tank with an electric pump. I'll throw it in the back of my truck and get gas from wherever has the right quality/price and can store it in my hangar. As for destination airports, Philip has the perfect answer, and the beauty of being able to use 100LL is i...
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Sling TSi Builder in San Diego
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10254
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pilot Experience of Sling Builders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13925
Re: Pilot Experience of Sling Builders
I got my PPL about 3 years ago and did my Instrument rating last year. Currently I have about 180 hours total time, mostly in Cessna 150 and 172. I am hoping to build up some time over the next year to work on the Commercial certificate (for which I need 250 hours in the US) and get my CFI to open ...
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pilot Experience of Sling Builders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13925
Pilot Experience of Sling Builders
Hey everyone, I've noticed a lot of people building say they are "low hours pilots." I am in the same boat, with just under 150 hours total, mostly in Archers and some 172 time. I'm just VFR PPL and will get IFR once my TSi is done. I guess I've tricked myself into thinking buying and buil...