Wing Rivet SB 0014
(Aug 16-17, 2025) I completed the wing rivet service bulletin #0014 on the port wing. The service bulletin was issued after I completed the port wing, but I built the starboard wing later so it already has the high strength SS rivets. The SB was issued to address fretting...
Propeller Mounted
(July 13, 2025) I held off installing the propeller until after transport to the airport, so I was eager to complete this task now that my plane is at its new home. The Airmaster instructions include steps to grease each blade holder as well as the hub, but I...
Wings Transport
(Sept 7, 2025) I delayed transport of the wings by a few weeks to allow me time to catch up on a few tasks to complete on the wings – installation of my fancy LED lighting system, and a custom boost pump setup at the wing roots. With both...
Rosen Sun Visors
(Sept 14, 2025) I’ve had Rosen sun visors in my club C172 for years and I use them all the time, so naturally I had to install a set in my plane too. Rosen released a kit for the Sling TSi earlier this year and I bought a pair...
Moving Day!
(July 3, 2025) The beginning of July was my goal for getting the Shineliner over to the airport, and I hit that goal! For the next few months the plane will be at Fitchburg Municipal Airport in Massachusetts, which is about 25 mins away from my house. I used...
Canopy Door Pockets and Latch Switches
When I designed the overhead panel lights, I included an input to sense the state of the door latches. This is to allow the cabin lights to turn on when the door is opened, and also to display a waring message on the lighting control panel as a reminder...
Intercooler Shroud Assembly
(June 22, 2025) I never completed the task of fitting the charge air cooler shroud because it requires the lower engine cowling to be fitted completely. When I visited Sling in Torrance CA a few years ago, they gave me a few tips and showed me what the completed...
Door Hardware
The door hardware was surprisingly a lot of work to install. But I am satisfied that the doors will latch and lock securely. First, I attached the doors to the canopy and attached the gas assist strut. These struts come charged with compressed gas for a much heavier door,...
Filling the Brake Fluid
(June 15, 2025) Something I had on my mind for a while, I didn’t like having the brake line pass through the firewall through a simple grommet per the KAI. After a bit of searching, I found the perfect 90° bulkhead fitting, this Fitok stainless steel compression tube fitting,...
Windows Update
(not the annoying kind that requires a reboot!) The next challenge I decided to tackle was fitting and attaching all the Perspex (acrylic) windows to the canopy. I completed fitting and cutting of the windows in late March / early April, and then attached & sealed the windows in...