Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:07:02 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-r06.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.102] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2942774 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:21:07 -0500 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-r06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36_r4.12.) id q.16f.28e180f9 (4340) for ; Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:20:56 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <16f.28e180f9.2d408d88@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:20:56 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: RMI Temp Sensor X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1074738056" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5003 -------------------------------1074738056 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 1/21/2004 3:02:01 PM Central Standard Time, marv@lancaironline.net writes: I have the RMI Encoder with the temp sensor located in the NACA scoop on the left side of the fuselage forward of the door. I consistently get OAT readings that are 10 to 15 deg F high. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a simple fix or do I need to move the sensor? Leon, 1. Use the RMI Manual to calibrate the OAT sensor. 2. The sensor is very sensitive and can be affected by the sun and internal cabin temperatures - even those transmitted physically by the wire. Some of us have mounted the probe to be completely external to the cockpit - I put mine on the bottom of the wing, 2 inches forward of the midpoint of the left main gear well opening. Thus, the probe is protected from the sun and, the probe case and wiring are not affected by warm cabin temps. Scott Krueger Still Traveling -------------------------------1074738056 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 1/21/2004 3:02:01 PM Central Standard Time, marv@lan= caironline.net writes:

I have the RMI Encoder with the temp sensor lo= cated in the NACA scoop on the
left side of the fuselage forward of the d= oor. I consistently get OAT
readings that are 10 to 15 deg F high.<= BR>Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a simple fix or do I n= eed to
move the sensor?

Leon,

1. Use the RMI Manual to calibrate the OAT sensor.

2. The sensor is very sensitive and can be affected by the sun an= d internal cabin temperatures - even those transmitted physically by the wir= e. Some of us have mounted the probe to be completely external to the=20= cockpit - I put mine on the bottom of the wing, 2 inches forward of the= midpoint of the left main gear well opening. Thus, the probe is prote= cted from the sun and, the probe case and wiring are not affected by wa= rm cabin temps.

Scott Krueger

Still Traveling

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