Love the TSI performance. Did you guys get the air conditioner installed and if so where did you stick it? I've purchase a High Wing and waiting for it to show up.
To my knowledge, the only Sling in the world with an air conditioner is that of @3blades476, and he had to engineer it himself! I've heard others are working on their own alternatives, but I've yet to encounter a working model to see if it's worth the cost, weight, etc. For me, "climb and maintain 65 degrees F" works great!
I still heard that hill in my head🤣 I hear you with battling the heat. Right about when it’s 32° on the ground I put one strip of aluminum tape on my oil cooler and one strip on the radiator for my 915. It’s a real pain when you’re doing cross countries to different climates and flying in the flight levels or cooling isn’t as effective. I wish there was an easy thermostat solution for both the oil and coolant just like a car. Do you get oil foaming at high altitudes where it dribbles out the breather tube? Mine seems too…
You lost me on that first comment. 🤷♂🤣 I agree with you about the thermostat. I know one guy in Michigan who tried a thermostat, but he ended up taking it back out - not sure why. It's an aftermarket thermostat which apparently is commonly used with Rotax, but it doesn't have the blessing of Rotax, so it's a little "extra experimental." I've never had any oil foaming up high that I know of. My belly is always dry - nothing out of the breather tube. I know low pressure can suck oil from the breather tube if not routed properly. We put a couple of turns in that tube and haven't had any problems.
@@OneAlphaMike ahh damn Siri. Meant “heard Benny hill in my head”. My oil pressure is around 57 at 72%. Belly gets a little greasy and the hanger floor has a drip or two after a flight from the breather. Heard stories about an air separator that might take care of the foaming.
@@Captndarty This company sells oil and water thermostats for the 915, but I don't know anyone who has tried them. www.flyrotax.com/assets/filesDistributors/dis0008/Special_Accessories_10-2022-komp.pdf
Has anyone tried attaching a mechanically operated, sliding cover that can partially cover the oil cooler on cold start ups and be gradually opened up in flight as the oil heats up?
Yes, I know of a Sling TSi owner in Michigan who has installed this oiler cooler shutter, which is an aftermarket product for Vans airplanes: antisplataero.com/products/oil-cooler-air-shutter He says it gives him about 20 degrees of control, but he still has to tape in winter. Another option is either an oil or water thermostat. There are aftermarket thermostats, but Rotax doesn't officially support them. I think Rotax should offer one of their own, or choose an aftermarket one that they can endorse.
Yes, that's an iPad. I wouldn't compare it to a 750, though. That's a $20k piece of equipment, so of course an iPad is cheaper. But you still need a certified GPS navigator for IFR. I have the GNX 375 for that, which is like $7k. I think of the iPad is being used in lieu of a second GDU / G3X screen. In a couple of previous videos I explain why I like the iPad vs a second G3X screen: ruclips.net/video/SHw-69o8TbI/видео.html ruclips.net/video/cRPFt-etlY4/видео.html
Yeah, I agree. This was an exceptionally gusty day, though. That camera is just an iPhone on a suction cup mount. Of course, the mount wasn't moving around that much, so I think the iPhone's built-in "stabilization" actually made things worse. I found a way to smooth out the shakiness in post, so I'll do that next time!
Great video. I like the g3x camera. Also I like the honesty of landing to fix your error with the radiator tape.
Wish they made a Johnson bar (Mooney style) retract sling tsi! It would be a speedster
Great flight 1AM - I'm looking to build a Sling TSI and really have enjoyed your content. Great learning lessons too!
“Cirrus”! How very dare you 😂
I really hope to see a sling at an air expo. I also want to test fly one before I buy.
I’m based at Kgif, you’ve got a beautiful sling. You’re literally flying my dream plane
Love the TSI performance. Did you guys get the air conditioner installed and if so where did you stick it? I've purchase a High Wing and waiting for it to show up.
To my knowledge, the only Sling in the world with an air conditioner is that of @3blades476, and he had to engineer it himself! I've heard others are working on their own alternatives, but I've yet to encounter a working model to see if it's worth the cost, weight, etc. For me, "climb and maintain 65 degrees F" works great!
I still heard that hill in my head🤣 I hear you with battling the heat. Right about when it’s 32° on the ground I put one strip of aluminum tape on my oil cooler and one strip on the radiator for my 915. It’s a real pain when you’re doing cross countries to different climates and flying in the flight levels or cooling isn’t as effective. I wish there was an easy thermostat solution for both the oil and coolant just like a car. Do you get oil foaming at high altitudes where it dribbles out the breather tube? Mine seems too…
You lost me on that first comment. 🤷♂🤣 I agree with you about the thermostat. I know one guy in Michigan who tried a thermostat, but he ended up taking it back out - not sure why. It's an aftermarket thermostat which apparently is commonly used with Rotax, but it doesn't have the blessing of Rotax, so it's a little "extra experimental." I've never had any oil foaming up high that I know of. My belly is always dry - nothing out of the breather tube. I know low pressure can suck oil from the breather tube if not routed properly. We put a couple of turns in that tube and haven't had any problems.
@@OneAlphaMike ahh damn Siri. Meant “heard Benny hill in my head”. My oil pressure is around 57 at 72%. Belly gets a little greasy and the hanger floor has a drip or two after a flight from the breather. Heard stories about an air separator that might take care of the foaming.
@@Captndarty This company sells oil and water thermostats for the 915, but I don't know anyone who has tried them. www.flyrotax.com/assets/filesDistributors/dis0008/Special_Accessories_10-2022-komp.pdf
@@OneAlphaMike Oh sweet thank you! I found this guy who had installed one on his 914. ruclips.net/video/4wPNW_mJrQk/видео.html
Has anyone tried attaching a mechanically operated, sliding cover that can partially cover the oil cooler on cold start ups and be gradually opened up in flight as the oil heats up?
Yes, I know of a Sling TSi owner in Michigan who has installed this oiler cooler shutter, which is an aftermarket product for Vans airplanes: antisplataero.com/products/oil-cooler-air-shutter
He says it gives him about 20 degrees of control, but he still has to tape in winter. Another option is either an oil or water thermostat. There are aftermarket thermostats, but Rotax doesn't officially support them. I think Rotax should offer one of their own, or choose an aftermarket one that they can endorse.
On the right side of the panel, is that an iPad? What does it do for us, for flight, that the Garmin 750 won't do?
Yes, that's an iPad. I wouldn't compare it to a 750, though. That's a $20k piece of equipment, so of course an iPad is cheaper. But you still need a certified GPS navigator for IFR. I have the GNX 375 for that, which is like $7k. I think of the iPad is being used in lieu of a second GDU / G3X screen.
In a couple of previous videos I explain why I like the iPad vs a second G3X screen:
ruclips.net/video/SHw-69o8TbI/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/cRPFt-etlY4/видео.html
@@OneAlphaMike thank you very much that was great information! I love the kid in the backseat with making comments throughout the video.
Hey what is the sun visor that you are using on your side window? I have been looking for one for my Sling TSi here in NZ 😀
They're from Just Plane Tint. I talk about the pros and cons of them here: ruclips.net/video/_i6hgux-F_w/видео.html
Slow climb in early video start …
Slow in what sense? Was climbing at 1,000 fpm. Seems pretty decent to me. 🤷♂️
Great videos, but the GX display image is terrible. to shakey,
Yeah, I agree. This was an exceptionally gusty day, though. That camera is just an iPhone on a suction cup mount. Of course, the mount wasn't moving around that much, so I think the iPhone's built-in "stabilization" actually made things worse. I found a way to smooth out the shakiness in post, so I'll do that next time!