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Builder Name:Matt Jakus   -  
Project:   The Airplane Factory - Sling TSi   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:1190.7
Start/Last Date:Dec 01, 2019 - Jan 29, 2023
Engine:Rotax 915is
Panel:Garmin 3X
 
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May 09, 2021     Finishing Air system - (12 hours)       Category: Cabin AIr
Finishing up the air system. I isolated the defrost section of the dashboard by using a foam that will compress and allow some leeway when installing the dash.

The CEET duct has been attached to the new Airmaster panel valves. I will get new plates to cover where the old valve levers were positioned. I am considering running a small heat duct down the center channel to the rear seat area.


 
Apr 02, 2021     Re-Thinking Cabin AIr - (6 hours)       Category: Cabin AIr
I have heard that the airflow to the rear seats from the side channels was minimal, at best. The air goes through a mixing chamber on each side mixing outside air and air from the heater core. It then goes into a side channel, making a 90 degree turn. Halfway down the channel there is a tab protrusion that blocks a portion of the channel. Also, there have been reports the the supplied vents did not sufficiently close off the cold outside air in flight.

I had thought about adding something like CPU fans at the vents to draw air in but thought about the added weight, power problem, and complexity. While installing the avionics tray it became obvious that the air system was making things difficult.

I decided to simplify the system by removing the mixing chambers and side channel transitions. I purchased AveoMax vents that are now directly duct by CEET to the vents. I believe the airflow will be increased out of the vents. Heat is solely provided to the floor and defroster. I may run a smaller heat duct down the center channel to the rear floor.


 
Dec 09, 2020     Admit defeat - (4.0 hours)       Category: Cabin AIr
I wanted to have the ducts be CEET but I found with the complex curves from the heater core to the mixer chambers and to the windshield defog it was not going to be easy. It seems the duct length cuts recommended include the aluminum duct fittings instead of the just the ducts. No biggie. TAF only sent me one side of the 80mm ducting to the mixer but it is close enough to 3 inches that I can make it work. Gotta love SIKA ..


 
Nov 28, 2020     Install Heater Core - (5 hours)       Category: Cabin AIr
The ROTAX 915is has liquid cooling that is routed to an automobile type cabin heater , The nice thing about this is forced fan air is available in the summer as well for ventilation.

The aft mount was supposed to have pre-drilled holes but I had to measure and drill on the C channel support in place... a little awkward.

The NACA ducts were riveted in place with SIKA Flex . The aircraft has a ducting channel for air to the rear seats so I started the sealing process for that duct by adding foam blocks to form the aft portion of the channel and applying Sika Flex for the seams.

I added the OAT probe to the pilot side of the NACA duct.

The kit comes with aluminum type dryer duct. I decided to go more standard aircraft ducting and I will install the next build day


 


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