When replace the door seals make sure the seam is at the bottom of the door with no gap in it to prevent air or water from getting into the cabin!

Oh no Mike, that's terrible. I am South African and feel badly about this. I met Mike Blyth a while ago and I'm going to suggest you buy a new version immediately! And you are welcome to donate the old one to me 😆

Your seat issue was resolved in the aero coupe, they had a flap of leather/material that hung down on the front of the seat, you flipped it up to cover the seat while getting in and out, to keep you from getting the seat dirty. Research it, simple but clever.

Hey Mojo! I’m about to begin my Aviation career. I mean I have a few yrs of rc planes but I’m going to attend flight school next spring to get my Private license 🙌

I flew a Grumman for quite a while. To get in, you slide the canopy back and step in similar to the Sling. But, the seat bottom is Velcro into the seat back, and it can pivot up. So, what you do is struck your right foot in (on the pilots side), lift the cushion up with your heel, then step into the seat base (not the cushion). When you pull your other for in, it goes to the floor, your right foot follows to the floor which releases the cushion, then you but sure firmly on the seat.

You ( supposedly) built it. There if you don't like it you have no one to blame but yourself. You could have made the hole for the tow bar bigger, the seats slide easier..... You are the builder !!

If you do not like the constant clicking just leave the fob in the plane while you're doing your PreFlight checks problem solved

LOL… wanna rethink that sling vs. RV10 vid?? ;)

You need to check out the door seals from Knots 2U aircraft company, they make some high quality seals. I installed a set on my Cessna 182 and they work great and are easy to install.

You have a complaint and hate the brakes, but it is due to improper installation? Hmm. Didn't you build it? :) Keep the good work up! Like your videos

Hello Mike, it's always fun watching your videos. I love the Sling TSi and one of the reasons is watching your videos praising the design. How could you hate that beautiful plane? As others mentioned these are simple fixes. I just recently flew with the legend Jean d'Assonville on a new Sling TSi in LA and it was absolutely amazing. I'm working so hard to put a budget together and start building one God willing.

I'm glad to see your lookback review. Customer reviews are more meaningful 6-12 mos after the purchase of any product. I like to buy new designs in a car, bikes, etc until a model has been out a year or two.

It's really a beautiful airplane. You did a great job putting it together.

Good video. I like to know all the issues and concerns to help me work through all the decisions in buying.

Good video. Nice perspective. Thanks for being honest. 👍

Can u build a custom door that’s easier to step into the sling TSI? Like the Mooney 20?

Hey thanks Mojo! I'm seriously leaning towards the TSI when I get ready to build in about 5 years.

Will the upgrade these issues that you've been having with the plane? Curiously asking I understand plans are just like cars especially Mercedes-Benz. Is there a recall going on currently now to fix an upgrade these issues?

I have always taught any young person in my life that the two worst words that they should never say are "I HATE", and "I CAN'T". Keep up the great content Mike.

Man that paint job is amazing. I love how at sunset it gives it almost a brunt bronze look.

Nice shades!

It's okay to remove the shipping packing from that tow bar. If you want cushioning/protection in the area where the bar is close to the wheel pant, use bicycle handlebar wrapping.

Having been a plane owner since 74 please do not say bad things about your plane. Being so close to your plane they have ears and if they hear anything other than praise they will bite you real soon and you will regret saying anything derogatory about it.

Hey Mike! I bought a telescoping towbar from Bogert Aviation. It collapses to a very small size, takes up virtually no room in my baggage compartment. Also, there is a way to get in and out of the front without stepping on the seats. Hard to explain, but maybe I'll show you next time I see you. (We should organize a Sling fly-in!) Thankfully I didn't have any of the other issues you mentioned. Props to @EvanBrunye!

the wheel pants on my gen 1 sr-20 have been the biggest issue ive had. they're also before a redesign to get to the valve stems

All of those things sounds about rite. Hav a safe & blessed weekend. #salute my gud brotha!!!!!!

Thanks for posting these points. As you mentioned quite nit picky things, some of which have already been addressed in the new models. But I get it these things would annoy me too. That being said I’m looking at this, new vs a JMB VL3 or a resale Cirrus. But I think for overall value I think the TSI is amazing.

Man it's just so good looking.

Mike, I Love The Way You Describe These Issues. For Me It Is "Seats"

The heater is marginal, you could add that to the list. I’m thinking of putting in heated seats, which is why I put the third alternator in. The other thing I have an issue with is the stiffness of the rudders. I didn’t catch it until too late, but the plane is so coordinated that you barely need to use rudders. I hope it will loosen up in time. All of the other bearings I milled out a little so they are not sticky. I love how smooth the stick is in my plane. N356TM

Did u contact the factory about your complaints?

Sounds like you are talking yourself into a new plane!🤣

Considering how you are pretty much an ambassador for Sling they should upgrade your seat etc, tight wads.

I owned and flew a Grumman AA1 for 16 years. Take a look at the super-simple towbar set up on that aircraft, will solve your problem! Also look at the seat on the AA1, where the part u you sit on is hinged and you flip it up with your foot and then stand on the very strong tubular mainspar before sliding in. If the Sling does not have a handy mainspar in there, maybe the actual floor beneath the seat is strong enough to stand on?

Very Nice Bro! Get Good People/Pilots!

What was wrong with your brake install? And what was fixed? Also, if you don’t like the tow bar, it’s pretty easy to steer this plane by pushing down on the vertical stab fairing to lift the nose off the ground, and then just pivoting the plane on the mains. Just like a C172.

U got a nice plane man

Mike as far as the footprints - there is leather ceramic coating that you can get that will take care of that shoe dirt issue.

Watching your content, Since couple of years, Still always fun to watch

Issue 1: It’s experimental. You built the plane. Drill the front wheel pant hole out larger. Issue 2: lubricate your seat mechanism. Issue 3: leave the key in the plane after you first walk up to preflight. Seems like an obvious fix. If I’m washing my f350 with the key in my pocket it’ll lock and unlock every time I wipe a door handle. So I don’t keep the key in my pocket. Issue 4: sounds like an electrical/voltage or wiring issue. Again, you’re 51% builder if done through build assist. Note that every single photocell auto brightness I have ever experienced in avionics is less effective than manual. I always use manual whether it’s on Garmin systems I have most experience with or AFS and Dynon avionics. Issue 5: get a high wing if you don’t want to step on seats. Many aircraft this is the only option, so not TSI specific by any means. Issue 6: install the correct size gaskets to keep the air out. Again, you technically handled 51% of the items during the build process. Put the seam on the bottom. Issue 7: acknowledging that the issue with the brakes was the installation… so I don’t know how you could “hate” the plane for that. Issue 8: ran out of things to complain about. You stated in the video that saying these are things you hate about the TSI is harsh. Then you proceed to title the video that way and use it in every bit of on screen text after filming and saying that. Just a click bait video with no real substance. Generally you have great videos, but this one was just a witch hunt.

What’s the useful load? How far can you go in 4 hours?

good day to you bro

Do you do your own Rotax maintenance or are you using a mechanic?

With respect to the backlight issue, I used to have my garmin backlights set to "automatic", and I also found it annoying. Later the avionics guys changed it to operate off the lighting rheostat that operates the old style lights. I find that essential at night when you want to get the panel lights really low for night visibility. In fact, one of my instruments had a (to me bazzare) feature that if the rheostat was set to low, it went full bright. The maker explained that this was a "fail safe". That instrument is no longer in the panel.

You complain about a lot of things as if it wasn't you that built that airplane ;-)

You should throw some towels down on the seats to step on. That’s what I did with my boat,same issue. Drove me nuts when people stepped on the seats with shoes on. Beautiful plane.

Guys with RVs put a piece of carpet down on the seat to step on. Before sitting down, throw it in the back. A carpet sample is about the right size.

Mike, why don't you put a cloth over your seat so you step on that instead of the seat? Once you're seated, pull out the cloth, fold it and put it away.

Where are you from bro?

That's why I love Cessnas, Kodiaks, etc.

Excellent presentation. You have a great aircraft mate. I wonder if Sling will sort this minor stuff for you as an Ambassador?! Cheers.

How many of these can you correct or upgrade? 🤔

You need to build an RV.

Wow. There's a LOT of problems with that plane! I'll give you $5000 cash for it as-is........

I feel this is more of a you issue that an aircraft issue- I have had the privilege of flying and racing the slings they are epic little planes

What typical range of this TSI can you get compared to other aircraft in the same class?

can you put a normal carry on bag into the that cutout holw

Can u just cut a bigger tow bar hole?

Informative. I now know how to explain to my wife why we need a new plane. I just hope she doesn't see the video.

Good video.

Live and learn

Stepping on the seat is a "feature" of low wing airplanes with gull wing doors. Generally getting in and out of high wing airplanes is much easier.

The doors could be remodel so it would open from the edge closer to the wings.

Why don't private planes have single pilot-style cockpit and yoke control?

Mike, take your keys out of your pocket and leave them in the seat while you preflight. It'll stop the clicking.

Did you mention the dificult way to get the rear place?? I think someone with overweight can not access there

ooh.. expectantly watches Video expecting to see stories of Throttle Jams, Engine Misfires. Wings falling off... instead ... Gets stories of clicky key fobs and sneakers dirtying the genuine leather seats. .. :-)

Try Skyleader 600 - no need to step on a seat. 😎

Hope sling is watching this cus they’re some really good points

Hi please feature gyrocopters in your next blog

GA rules to live by. 1. Never close a Beach Bo or Baron door unless the owner/pilot says its ok. 99% want to do it themselves, for good reason. 2. Never, ever, step on the seat when getting into a Cirrus. The seat has a special honeycomb material designed to absorb g-loads in a crash .. vertically (think descending under chute). Few GA airplanes have that mode, so most non-Cirrus folks never think about it. Since I've own one, I became uber aware and do my best to never step on any seat. That, and seats are expensive and they all look like crap with a foot print on them :( The Sling, needs a real door or entry space would be hugely helpful. Same for the baggage door. This may also fix the window seal issue.

I’d fire the assembler………

Oh no

Should have bought a Lancair!

Only 10 thins lol. Love you Mike. What plane do you have your eye on now? Sounds like the Sling is headed for the graveyard or are you becoming a spoiled brat?

Do you have a brother or cousin named Rich who rebuilds really cool vehicles?

What you HATE about your Sling Tsi? HATE? Really? I cannot think of anything I've hated about any airplane I've ever flown. I can't even think of anything I disliked about any particular airplane I've flown, let alone hated. I can't even wrap my head around "hating" any aspect of an airplane, and getting back in and flying it. How does hating something about a particular airplane not compromise safety? Sure it does. Although, using the word "hate" in this video brings the channel clicks, doesn't it?

What I really hate isn the fact you cant use a gimbal. You are making me airsick without leaving the ground.

It’s a good you didn’t have to pay much for it!

I personally hate the nose wheel cover! It ruins the look of the plane for me

Just put a towel on the seat before you step on it. ✌🏾

When I was 13 I knew more about aviation than you. But you know how to make videos. That’s the score bro.

Dont release this vid , if you are still selling . You may have to lower your asking price. 😊

You should remove this one now that it's for sale ..because now there's nothing you hate about this bird..it's all good !

I absolutely HATE wheel pants. On any plane.

Bringing a towbar sucks

Scroll?

Hey Mike, I love your videos, but please never again show another person wearing a mask in any new videos. Thank you very much.

1st world problems...

What's with the South African flag on the plane

Haters gonna hate! Lol

First world problems

You have no one but yourself to blame for 3 of these things. You did built this E-AB, right? #1 - Cut the holes in the wheel pants bigger. Go to Home Depot, buy a bigger hole saw. Done. #6 - While you're at Home Depot, get thicker weather stripping. #7 - Install the brakes properly. It's no different than servicing the brakes on your car. Also I'll throw in #3 for good measure. There's clearly some sort of mechanical relay in the IntelliKey install. If it's just switching a light on and activating the PTS, just replace that with a solid state relay and your sound should go away. I appreciate all you do to support E-AB and GA, but c'mon bro. Your name is listed in the FAA database as the builder of that plane, but at the same time you act like you had no clue the brakes were installed wrong. Smh.