Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #49132
From: <N66mg@aol.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Small Tail Incidence Data & Transponder Problems
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:47:14 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Wayne,
I also have problems with the transponder in the LA basin.  It's not your problem but the FSS.  I went crazy trying find the problem and had the avionics  guy at Torrance go thru it, found no problems. He sent it out and it came back with the same results, NO PROBLEMS with my with transponder. The LA Basin in certain areas can't pick me up and then 5 minutes later, they have me. Save your money.
Michael
N66MG
 
In a message dated 10/8/2008 3:47:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, waynnno@yahoo.com writes:
I'm a buyer not builder.
 
Reading the post re horiz stab incidence with great interest.
 
With 2 in seats modest baggage,  down elevator is required at speed.
 
Looking back at horns-looks like several degrees down elevator.
 
I plan to check horiz stab incidence per procedure yesterday,  but short of using a saws-all and glass,  what can I do if  the stab incidence is not correct?
 
I know the down elevator must be causing me drag would like to correct with out saws-all,  is there another fix (flap reflex?? etc.)
 
Also, at speed need left rudder to keep ball centered.  I will play with trim tab this week.  Any other  ideas?
 
Also,  having intermittent transponder problem.  Seems to always have problems with SOCAL in LA basin,  but other radar environments sometimes have a problem sometimes not.  Go figure.  I have reply light flashing but they can't see me - other times no reply light.  Tried cycling etc.
 
Current transponder is a King KT76C.  Internal antenna.  Don't know about required matching transformer yet. 
 
Going into the shop this morning for trxpd checks.  Plan to check frequency and power and check for matching transformer.  But my mechanic says that he has had very limited / no success with "internal" antenna on other composites.
 
Any list experience with internal antenna? Any suggestions on where internal antenna might be located?
 
Thanks a lot.  Really appreciate help from the list.
 
Purchased AC last spring,  but haven't flown it much due to taking it out of CA to avoid the sales tax (9.5%  !!!).  Plan to start flying a lot more and resolving these issues.
 
Wayne Bailey
310-567-6877
 
N10RD
LNC2
360
 
 





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