Catch up with the build! We're checking in with a progress update from June. Our Sling TSi home built experimental aircraft is back in motion and we've got a lot to accomplish in the next two months.
The bolts, spacers, and eyebolts for the ailerons are easy to install into the completed assembly. There's a hole in the end rib to put the bolt in with an extension. Don't need to reach the other side since there are nut plates. I did mine that way and it was no big deal. I agree it's confusing they reference those parts in the wing KAI. But they are in the finishing kit and very straightforward. I'm a little surprised Sling didn't explain that when you ordered the parts. I'd recommend finishing the ailerons so you can get the entire wing assembly wrapped up. Two other things: Highly recommend gluing those strips to the underside of the wing spar before assembly. I used dots of JB Weld. Enough to hold them in place before the rivets are set. Makes life a lot easier putting that together. Finally, I've had zero issues with my Milwaukee gun pulling the large rivets, including 4.8 and SS. In fact I like it better than the air tool for the large rivets. I leave the 3.2 nozzle in my air riveter since those are the high volume ones. Agree it's faster although I don't know about 4x. 😀
The bolts, spacers, and eyebolts for the ailerons are easy to install into the completed assembly. There's a hole in the end rib to put the bolt in with an extension. Don't need to reach the other side since there are nut plates. I did mine that way and it was no big deal. I agree it's confusing they reference those parts in the wing KAI. But they are in the finishing kit and very straightforward. I'm a little surprised Sling didn't explain that when you ordered the parts. I'd recommend finishing the ailerons so you can get the entire wing assembly wrapped up. Two other things: Highly recommend gluing those strips to the underside of the wing spar before assembly. I used dots of JB Weld. Enough to hold them in place before the rivets are set. Makes life a lot easier putting that together. Finally, I've had zero issues with my Milwaukee gun pulling the large rivets, including 4.8 and SS. In fact I like it better than the air tool for the large rivets. I leave the 3.2 nozzle in my air riveter since those are the high volume ones. Agree it's faster although I don't know about 4x. 😀