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SLING TSI AIRCRAFT REVIEW | ROTAX 915iS 

Thomas Marrow
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I have been waiting 3 months to fly this airplane. It had been away doing airshows and demo flights but finally it was my turn to get my hands on this beautiful new experimental Sling TSI aircraft.
The Airplane Factory really out did themselves when designing this plane. With a climb rate of over 1500 feet per minute and cruise speeds nearing 150 knots, this sure is a thriller that makes you feel like a little kid. The performance improvements over the Sling 4 is amazing.
That Rotax 915is engine is unbelievable. With a rated horsepower of 141hp, turbo charged and fuel injected and all controlled by a FADEC system. This is true modern technology in an airplane engine and it is clearly expressed in the low fuel burn.
Whether you're doing cross country flights or just the fun flip every now and then, this aircraft will always give you that butterfly feeling.
In this video we go over all the new features of the Sling TSI and how it differs from it's little brothers. I hope you enjoy the video.
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Комментарии : 139   
@mojogrip
@mojogrip 4 года назад
That was beautiful to watch. What an awesome bird. Can't wait.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Thanks Mike! You’re going to have such a blast in the TSI. I’m very jealous.
@about2land
@about2land 3 года назад
Mike when are you coming to south Africa?
@wrongcontainer
@wrongcontainer 3 года назад
I've only recently found out about this plane and have been watching a few videos about it; of course Mojogrip too. This video is hands down my favourite though. Hearing all that highly professional radio talk gibberish on the american channels and you comes here and hears 'lekker man'. Brilliant! :)
@AusFlightSimmer
@AusFlightSimmer 4 года назад
Great video thanks for that. She looks great!
@TCFixerDude
@TCFixerDude 4 года назад
Thank you Thomas - excellent review.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
My pleasure Tom. Thank you for the support.
@dennisgeorge8384
@dennisgeorge8384 4 года назад
Thanks for sharing the video
@pinepienaar3899
@pinepienaar3899 4 года назад
Very nice plane and good video. Thanks
@michaelstorm5299
@michaelstorm5299 Год назад
Thomas M to Panorama Airfield: "Tower, requesting a low level flyby" Tower: "...negative ghostrider. The pattern is full." ;-)
@TheOzflyer
@TheOzflyer 4 года назад
It’s quite a nice looking aircraft, I haven’t had the pleasure of flying one yet, I’ve flown the Sling 4 and currently fly a Sling 2, I’m certainly a fan of the Sling, and have been for several years, we owned the first Sling in Australia, and now they are very popular here, for very good reason, they are a great aircraft. Thanks for the video, safe flying friend! 👍
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Thanks for the comment! So great to see people are watching my content in Australia!
@KC-sv3wr
@KC-sv3wr 4 года назад
So cool
@patricj951
@patricj951 4 года назад
Good video! I am impressed by the efficiency of such a small plane, faster than most motorbikes with same engine power. And still can carry 4 persons. With such a low weight it's easy to think that the balance should be significantly displaced depending on the number of passengers, still it works.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Patric J with the new wing design on the TSI, they seem to have sorted the centre of gravity issue that was slightly evident in the older Sling 4.
@jrwarner579
@jrwarner579 4 года назад
Thanks Tom ..gr8 review, Mate!! Hope Mojo Grip Mike likes his!!!
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
JR Warner thanks man!
@superpsych1590
@superpsych1590 4 года назад
so dope
@larrylegg8245
@larrylegg8245 2 года назад
Good job Captian
@mikespeers
@mikespeers 4 года назад
Great video. I was interested in a Vans until Mike Ojo fell in love with the TSI. I really want to see more TSI videos.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Michael Speers I’ll make sure to keep ‘em coming!
@tyler_russell
@tyler_russell 4 года назад
I bought the Vans RV10 and am building it now. Vans and Sling are both great. I recommend sitting in both to decide. Met Mojo at OSH-Great guy. You can check out the videos from my wife and our build at ru-vid.com
@darioushdadyan1288
@darioushdadyan1288 4 года назад
me too
@tstanley01
@tstanley01 4 года назад
Price being equal, buy an RV-10...it's a lot more airplane...
@DCGULL01
@DCGULL01 4 года назад
Impressive flight envelope and great speed! A complex craft with fixed gear. I really, really like it, and, totally understand why MojoGrip Mike chose it. Pricey, but, very well appointed and appropriate for its capabilities.
@flyfish
@flyfish 4 года назад
Nice
@danielvanzyl3418
@danielvanzyl3418 4 года назад
Jip that's a subscribe right there.. Looking to do my PPL and get me one of those as well... Had a test flight at the factory in 2014 and fell in love with Slings... This one is just upping the game.. Can't wait to fly one down to Cape Town in the near future...
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Good luck! You’ll have the most amazing experience
@joshcawcutt214
@joshcawcutt214 4 года назад
I saw ZU-TSI at Virginia airport recently in Durban
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Josh Cawcutt isn’t she a beauty 😍
@davidvanniekerk3813
@davidvanniekerk3813 4 года назад
Baie dankie Thomas vir 'n puik video. Ek sal vir Malema en sy Bank gaan vra vir die R2.7M. Die Sling 5 (TSi) is dus byna R1m meer as die Sling 2 en ook dubbel die brandstofverbruik ("fuel burn")? Wanneer kom die Diesel model?
@corax2012
@corax2012 4 года назад
Awesome! Wow ... make sure your belt is tight in the tiny planes.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Part of every pre-flight
@EatPezzzz
@EatPezzzz 4 года назад
1:30 the intercooler doesn't keep the engine cold or cool, it cools the post turbo, intake air charge. Compressing air creates heat. Hot air increases predetonation. Boosting the fuel/air charge already increases volatility, so turbo charged engines are already prone to predetonation. Predetonation on a turbocharged engine will destroy it. The intercooler has nothing to do with the engine coolant temperature.
@flexairz
@flexairz 4 года назад
So true...
@tuomokauhanen1164
@tuomokauhanen1164 4 года назад
TDM MCL ii
@ess7488
@ess7488 4 года назад
intercooller keeps turbo cool for better performance nothing else.
@billwessels207
@billwessels207 4 года назад
Intercooler merely cools the hot compressed expanded air directly after the turbocharger, this cooling of the air allows it to be somewhat denser because the heated air was cooled it becomes more compact and more air allowed into the combustion chamber
@billwessels207
@billwessels207 4 года назад
means better combustion of the fuel and thus more horsepower and torque. Usually about 15% more power because of the intercooler.
@MartinHenne
@MartinHenne 4 года назад
Good reaction! I've been told to always follow the POH as well so I agree with you on that.
@agustinenzoa4447
@agustinenzoa4447 4 года назад
Why do the locals burn the grass like in Amazonia!!? It's contributing to CO2 emissions and Global warming! Is that a common practice in SA?
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Thanks for the comment!
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Often grass is burnt here as a fire break. This is our very dry season in Johannesburg and it is a way to mitigate larger uncontrollable fire risks.
@bstiger6482
@bstiger6482 2 года назад
Thomas, a turbo charger is not for cooling, as you mentioned, it is for RAM air. A turbo charger needs more air flow to compress the air density to make the engine more efficient. Please don't be misleading. Thanks
@fish7days
@fish7days 4 года назад
Lekker Man !!
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
What makes me think that Lekker man is not a common phrase in Florida? Haha
@fish7days
@fish7days 4 года назад
Ja Boet....
@tizwicky
@tizwicky 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow A lot of us have SA friends in the US and I for one have picked up on some of the more common Afrikaans sayings and slang. Give me something that I can throw back to my SA buddies that they wouldn't expect me to know.
@MikeMike-er7kn
@MikeMike-er7kn 4 года назад
The original Sling 4 seemed to have a complex w&b situation with front seat, rear seat and fuel tank(s) weights all coming into play at various points in time and flight. If this one is the same, buyers should read about the one that crashed in Australia.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
I did hear about the crash in Australia. All insurance companies here in SA will now only insure 3 up in the Sling 4. With the extra weight and HP at the front of the Sling TSI and the new wing design, this is a very comfortable 4 person airplane.
@MikeMike-er7kn
@MikeMike-er7kn 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow Thanks for your reply Thomas. Good to know it has been upgraded. Here is the report: www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2017/aair/ao-2017-081/
@flexairz
@flexairz 4 года назад
The one that crashed was loaded aft of the W&B limit by the pilot, plus he made a forward slip to landing (where he stalled and spinned into a crash) where he should have gone around. Pilot error, not the aircraft.
@Lloyd2605
@Lloyd2605 4 года назад
Great video mate.! But... did you say runway "39"..? I'm confused lol.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
29 was the call...
@catchingeels
@catchingeels 4 года назад
Awesome plane. I hope to build one too someday. I also follow Mojogrip and will be tracking his progress. How about that Lekker man lekker just after takeoff 😁
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
catchingeels gotta love the unmanned radio frequencies in SA haha!
@stoneyislandranch9783
@stoneyislandranch9783 4 года назад
That's some nasty air there buddy.. But the olane is awsome
@UncleDonDon
@UncleDonDon 4 года назад
I thought the same. It's a lot of work in that air.
@GaryMCurran
@GaryMCurran 4 года назад
Is TAF going to offer a certified version in the future? I just don't really want to build my own airplane, I want to FLY it! lol
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
You can have the aircraft built for you by TAF themselves at their factory. I highly doubt you’ll ever see a fully certified aircraft out of them.
@nathanielihenachor9571
@nathanielihenachor9571 Год назад
is this classified as a light sport aircraft/microlight or other?
@flexairz
@flexairz 3 года назад
There might be lanes (which are separate ignition fuel injection circuits) but no Rotax engine ever had aircraft style magneto's.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 3 года назад
Correct
@michaell9811
@michaell9811 4 года назад
Do you have to build it or can you buy one fully assembled?Also what's the heat like under that huge canopy??
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
You can do either (factory built or home built), dependent on where you buy it. I’m not too familiar with the regs in the US but a lot of people tend to go with builder assist out there. The Sling TSI is not as bad as the Sling 2, reason being is that the TSI has an aluminum panel above your head and the 2 has nothing but canopy.
@michaell9811
@michaell9811 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow thanks. Looks like a very cool airplane would love to fly it someday!
@hogiebb1
@hogiebb1 4 года назад
I'm in the U.S. which plane do u recommend to train on for private license, the Cessna 172 or the Sling?.. To me, the Cessna seems like a Model T Ford compared to the Sling...And the sling just seems more fun, and more visibility...I'm considering taking lessons.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
hogiebb1 in terms of getting a cheaper per hour rate and exposure to a modern glass cockpit, I would always choose the sling. The benefit of the 172, is that the aircraft is type certified and would be slightly easier in terms of an international training flight but all can be done in the Sling
@hogiebb1
@hogiebb1 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow thank u .
@104thironmike4
@104thironmike4 3 года назад
great vid, but jeebus, turn down the volume of your mic pls. or re-record the voice over, that's horrible to listen to :-P
@gregstowell4732
@gregstowell4732 4 года назад
I saw you mentioned 150 knots ground speed. Did you happen to check true airspeed at 6500’?
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
There didn't seem to be much wind at 6500' that day and if my calculations are correct, with an IAS of 138KIAS at 6500' with a temp of approx 25C then the TAS would be just over 150KTAS
@gregstowell4732
@gregstowell4732 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow Thanks!
@fredalcorn4446
@fredalcorn4446 4 года назад
1111
@thinusenslin
@thinusenslin 4 года назад
Nice bumpy highveld weather 😬
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Thinus Enslin in the middle of the day this time of year, is definitely not the best time to fly
@anewrnn
@anewrnn 4 года назад
Could you fit snowskiis in the back
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
WHo da doo yip, there is an option for extended baggage to accommodate golf clubs and skis would work there too
@StretchFletcher
@StretchFletcher 4 года назад
get a snowboard.
@tizwicky
@tizwicky 4 года назад
Really nice airplane but I still have reservations about the long term viability and longevity of the Rotax 915. I’d like to see a demonstration build of a TSI with a 160HP UL 390is FADAC (ULPOWER.com) or the Continental engine TITAN X340 174HP (Continental.aero). Both of these engines weigh less and are approximately 1/2 the cost of the Rotax 915 and do need the prop reduction gears. Just my opinion!
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
tizwicky Rotax trumps in after sale service, it is turbo charged (I fly in high DA areas), liquid cooled (no shock cooling during rapid descent and also not as heat intensive during a climb) and fuel burn is much better. I will need to double check on pricing and weight. Rotax looks to be about 10K USD more expensive.
@billwessels207
@billwessels207 4 года назад
The Rotax has liquid cooling for the cylinder heads and is therefore a much cooler running engine. It also is lighter in weight. Much more fuel-efficient. In short, the Rotax is a more modern design and power to weight ratio is much better.
@kennicholls2155
@kennicholls2155 3 года назад
If you are worried about longevity, don't be. We have had lots of jet skis and jet boats with rotax engines in them over the past 25 years. We have thrashed the living daylights out of them, and never had a failure.
@joolkano
@joolkano 4 года назад
The only thing I doubt is when you said fully loaded with 4 people that it can still climb at 1,500ft/min. I highly doubt that on a Rotax 141hp engine even if its turbo. In this article they tested the plane single pilot and 300 lbs under gross, it was able to do 1,500+ climb rate but it won't do that at full gross. (generalaviationnews.com/2019/03/04/flying-the-sling-tsi/)
@Karuiko
@Karuiko 4 года назад
They never said how old or how heavy those 4 people were.
@joolkano
@joolkano 4 года назад
@@Karuiko hahaha, that's funny.
@pilotavery
@pilotavery Год назад
Keep in mind that this will hold four people at full fuel, so if they cut down their fuel to a quarter, for a quick 2-hour flight, then it will easily do that
@neve1064
@neve1064 4 года назад
Cirrus watch out; million dollar price tag is a no bueno. I know, I know: apples and oranges but still.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Much much much more affordable than a cirrus SR-20. What are you buying for all that extra money apart from some paperwork?
@flexairz
@flexairz 3 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow A real 4 seat full fuel aircraft.
@SM-nm1oc
@SM-nm1oc 4 года назад
So what's the cruise speed.?
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Written in at 145KTAS @ 9000ft but I think this is understated, as I was getting 150KTAS at 6500ft.
@AnthonyDigi1205
@AnthonyDigi1205 4 года назад
Is this plane keeper out side ?
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Nope, always in a hanger
@Virtualmix
@Virtualmix 3 года назад
These Bose headset don't sound very good at all, had to watch without sound. Great airplane!
@StudioRV8
@StudioRV8 4 года назад
You said it would climb at 1500 fpm gross, but you only got that solo. What’s the gross climb rate and doesn’t the G5 give you TAS right on the screen.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Field elevation is 5000’ and temperature was also in the mid 20’s C- I also don’t think I was pushing it on the climb. The G3X and G5 give you IAS, TAS and Groundspeed.
@StudioRV8
@StudioRV8 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow Sling rates this aircraft at 1000fpm climb and 155KTAS www.airplanefactory.com/aircraft/sling-tsi/#1537557664093-ce059bee-db1c Impressive for 144hp and a four place aircraft, but it's no RV10 or SR22.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
The deciding factor is the fuel burn. Less than 30 liters per hour in cruise.
@StudioRV8
@StudioRV8 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow A very nice overall package. I"m sure it runs very smooth, too. You probably get really good heat as a bonus!
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Studio RV8 the Rotax 915 does put out quite a bit of heat but very easy to manage with a good cooling design
@maddoc68
@maddoc68 2 года назад
A bumpy ride 😬
@tonusoodla4868
@tonusoodla4868 3 года назад
How tall are You?
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 3 года назад
178cm
@savethedeveloper
@savethedeveloper 4 года назад
Litres?
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Yes, all measurements are calculated in litres here in South Africa.
@lifefoodsuperstore3534
@lifefoodsuperstore3534 4 года назад
doesn't seem that stable in turbulence......you were getting knocked around quiet a bit
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
That day was particularly turbulent. I can however mention that the TSI is A LOT more stable than the Sling 2 and Sling 4.
@sethcurran
@sethcurran 4 года назад
How’s the headroom?
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Very good! I’m 5’11” and the seats are adjustable
@agustinenzoa4447
@agustinenzoa4447 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow I'm 6'4" or 1.91m do you think I fit? I know there are tall Afrikaans in SA Dutch descendants...
@DanFrederiksen
@DanFrederiksen 4 года назад
Why is the voice audio quality so horrendous? I can understand it is degraded by bandwidth limited radio but the direct recording?
@flexairz
@flexairz 4 года назад
Its Bose.. thats why
@ess7488
@ess7488 4 года назад
must have been a terrible day for it, constantly in turbulance
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Hot summer day in South Africa
@nickbouvy6524
@nickbouvy6524 4 года назад
Wow. How to make a simple thing complicated.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Complicated in what way?
@nickbouvy6524
@nickbouvy6524 4 года назад
I have seen jet airlines taken aloft professionally with less words and bullshit
@flexairz
@flexairz 4 года назад
@Tim Tully Probably nothing. He might be a flight sim 'pilot'
@philipc7801
@philipc7801 4 года назад
Sure nice but I’d rather have an RV10 for similar money.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
The only reason I would take the Sling over the RV10 is the fuel economy.
@flexairz
@flexairz 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow And the related fuel cost.
@billwessels207
@billwessels207 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow I used to live in North Plains Oregon, just a couple of blocks away from the Van's facility. Very nice people.
@Turjak_art
@Turjak_art 4 года назад
Are the mics so bad in the airplane industry 4:42?
@aviationmediaproductions596
@aviationmediaproductions596 4 года назад
I would like your permission to feature your Sling TSI report on my channel ru-vid.com - I will of course acknowledge the source and link back to you. Thanks The Ultralight Flyer
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Aviation Media Productions no problem. Let me know when it has been published.
@ultralightnews
@ultralightnews 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow Thank You
@ultralightnews
@ultralightnews 4 года назад
@@ThomasMarrow It is now live at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PYfBvfpX5GY.html Thanks Again
@marcovanwyk2347
@marcovanwyk2347 4 года назад
dont you want to put the mic closer to you mouth
@darrenicon5172
@darrenicon5172 3 года назад
How about 915 Turbo oil supply problems and heat shield and now recalling fuel pumps all this does not give me much confidence in this engine. How does ROTAX fit Turbo with no oil supply amateur mistake 👎
@poopsalot
@poopsalot 4 года назад
HORRIBLE choice of music
@Munroav
@Munroav 4 года назад
Stop turning your head away from the camera when you are recording. We are unable to hear you.
@ThomasMarrow
@ThomasMarrow 4 года назад
Apologies for that. Will keep focused on speaking directly in to the mic next time :)
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