The 20 to 30 paces is something is something that has come up quite a few times before. If that's the best you can do, don't fly until you can at least double it.

The most common cause of radio problems in gassers is never common. It runs the gamut from losse and rattling nuts and bolts to old and worn out wire connectors. It's never one common thing. I take that back. A rather common problem is user reluctance to spend the money needed to buy good, high quality products when they can get "bargain" parts for less. The next most common thing is the whining and ignition blame that ALWAYS takes place after the crash. Always.

Sorry, but in far too many years, those are things that have been a constant.

Pat