No single aircraft can fulfil the special needs of every pilot. Nevertheless, The Airplane Factory believes that the Sling 2 enjoys a set of qualities that will fulfil the needs, at the highest level, of many pilots and flight training schools.
The Sling comprises a stressed skin semi-monocoque structure, precision punched from sheet aluminium by CNC punch. Punching is so precise that no drilling-out or de-burring is required. Parts go together much as with a child’s “Mechano” toy. The entire build is light, precise and simple, even for beginners to manage.
The chief differences between the Sling 2 and the Sling 4 are the wing size, the engine and the centre fuselage arrangements. Where the standard Sling customarily uses a 100hp Rotax 912 ULS or is engine, the Sling 4 ais fited with the 115hp turbocharged Rotax 914 UL engine.
Although a 15hp difference doesn’t sound like the world, the turbocharged engine gives ful power at up to 15 000 feet, at which altitude the 100hp would only be delivering approximately 5hp. So, on a hot day the swing in power between the 912 ULS and 914 UL engine is in the vicinity of 36%, not just 15%
STANDARD AVIONICS
- Garmin G3
- Analogue backup instruments
KITS AVAILABLE
Empennage Kit:
Kit for construction of complete horizontal and vertical
stabilisers, rudder and elevators, hinges, control
connectors, trim tab, composite tips.
Wing Kit:
Kit for construction of complete set of wings, including
already assembled main spars, flaps, ailerons, hinges,
belleranks, fuel tanks, pitot mount brackets, composite
wing tips.
Fuselage Kit:
Kit for construction of complete forward, mid and rear
fuselage, including fuly assembled centre spar, rear
spar, seats, al control mechanisms (throttle, brake,
stick, pedals etc), firewall, engine mount attached to
firewal.
Undercarriage Kit:
Complete undercarriage kit including main and front
gear, main gear mount bolts, front spring & related
parts, wheels, tyres, tubes, axles, bearings, hydraulic
brake system.
Canopy and Instrument Panel Kit:
Complete canopy kit including slider, front and main
canopy frames, front windscreen, main canopy, closing
panels
Final assembly and finishing Kit:
Kit includes everything required to effect final assembly
of aircrait, including nose cowling, al composite
closing fairings, pushrod assemblies, related rivets and
hardware
OPTIONAL
- ROTAX 912 iS 100 hp fuel injected engine
- Firewall Forward Kt : Rotax 912iS ( exhaust, radiators, suspension frame etc.)
- Fuel system for Rotax 912 iS
- ROTAX 914 UL 115 hp turbo charged engine
- Firewall Forward Kit – Rotax 914 UL (radiators, suspension frame etc.)
- Fuel system for Rotax 914 UL
- Airmaster constant speed propellor kit
- Trig transponder with antenna and harness
- Auto Pilot system
- Aveo triple PowerBurst LED strobe and nav light system with lifetime warranty
- Parachute recovery system with mount and cables