Wings On! Sling TSi Build Finally Looks Like an Airplane | 788 Hours”

Another huge milestone in the Sling TSi build! After a long week in the hangar (and fighting through the usual chaos of fittings, pipes, and paperwork), Glen’s Sling TSi finally has its wings and prop mounted. At around 788 hours, things are really starting to come together, even if the hangar is still a disaster zone. In this update, I walk through: • Installing and aligning the MT propeller • Wrestling with fittings, transfer pumps, and the fuel system plumbing • Setting up elevator throws with the digital level • Fitting the ballistic parachute handle and fuel selector • The interesting quirks of South African aircraft registration and certification • And of course… bolting those wings on with Glen’s help! It hasn’t all been smooth sailing (or flying), but the Sling is finally taking shape. From jam nuts to ELT brackets to the never-ending fittings saga, every step feels like progress – and a reminder of just how much detail goes into building a modern experimental aircraft. Stick around, because it’s only getting more exciting from here. First engine start and first flight are getting closer every week! If you’re building, flying, or just dreaming of your own Sling TSi (or any experimental kitplane), make sure you hit subscribe so you don’t miss the next update. 0:00 Intro & hours update – 770+ logged and counting 0:36 Hangar chaos & why installing parts beats tidying up 1:10 Fuel pumps, filters & the eternal wait for fittings 1:58 Elevator throws setup with the digital level 2:34 Ballistic parachute handle install (and panel clearance drama) 3:55 Best moment of the week – fitting the MT propeller! 5:13 Stick grips, intercooler checks & cable trimming 6:06 The copper washer mystery on Sling’s fuel pump fittings 7:00 Big milestone – wings on the Sling TSi! 8:00 Prop bolts torqued & ELT antenna bracket installed 9:00 Interesting rules of aircraft registration & certification in South Africa 10:13 A messy hangar that finally looks like an airplane 10:36 Wrap up – moving ahead, getting closer to first flight