Sling 2 and C172 comparison

[Reynard]

That’s closer to the mark - but you get cup holders in either.

[facthunter]

There's ashtrays in the 172. Nev

[skippydiesel]

2 hours ago, BurnieM said:

Sling does not appear to have an involvement in this round the world trip.

 

Look at the numbers, their performance is good across a range of parameters, nobody is saying they are exceptional.

 

Marketing hype; no better or worse than every other plane manufacturer. Not as over the top as Textron tho.

 

So Sling did not supply the aircraft and/or any finance - just a "happy" coincidence.???

 

The performance is mediocre (neither good/bad).

 

Compare like with like - check out ATEC Faeta, Pipistrel Virus (SW). Both Rotax 912 ULS powered, 2 seat, lightweight aircraft

 

Note on the Virus; - since being purchased by the Yanks its Stall has gone up as has its Cruise.  However its independent CAFE challenge figures were approximately; Stall 30 knots - Cruise 135 knots. I don't know what the Yanks have or not done to change the performance (hype?). My real world ( aircraft instruments ) has the Faeta at the same figures. 

 

Last time I checked a base model Faeta/912 ULS (factory build) was sub $200,000 Au - I believe the Virus was well over $200,000 Au

 

I have never flown a Virus but believe it has very nice handling.

I can vouch for the Faeta -  stunning! so good its almost intuitive.

 

So not all aircraft manufactures market as aggressively as Sling. Cant blame them for that however its disappointing when pilots who should be looking beyond the hype are so easily sucked in.

 

"The Sling 4 TSI and Sling High Wing are both '4 seaters' with a higher useable load than a Cessna 172, altho none of the three are true 4 seaters."

 

The "gaol posts are moving" - I stand to be corrected -the video/comparison was a 2 seat Sling powered by a Rotax 912 V Cessna 172😈

 

 

 

 

 

[BurnieM]

33 minutes ago, facthunter said:

There's ashtrays in the 172. Nev

Not any more.

Ashtrays are politically incorrect, but you get an extra cup holder.

 

Edited 8 hours ago by BurnieM

[RFguy]

3 hours ago, BurnieM said:

Not any more.

Ashtrays are politically incorrect, but you get an extra cup holder.

 

for your beer

[RFguy]

" Stall 30 knots - Cruise 135"

135 kts... with 35 kts (Vso ?)  stall..... geez you better be careful in anything but super smooth air unless it is aerobatic G rated.... (thinking about Va)

 

Edited 4 hours ago by RFguy

[skippydiesel]

3 hours ago, RFguy said:

" Stall 30 knots - Cruise 135"

135 kts... with 35 kts (Vso ?)  stall..... geez you better be careful in anything but super smooth air unless it is aerobatic G rated.... (thinking about Va)

 

Please expand 😈