X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 11:31:25 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail-gw0-f52.google.com ([74.125.83.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.7) with ESMTP id 4316896 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 17 May 2010 09:38:15 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=74.125.83.52; envelope-from=mehapgood@gmail.com Received: by gwj20 with SMTP id 20so1000017gwj.25 for ; Mon, 17 May 2010 06:37:41 -0700 (PDT) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=sender:from:to:references:in-reply-to:subject:date:message-id :mime-version:content-type:x-mailer:thread-index:content-language; b=dpVWrTOy3yH2rY1T3LIHktm87hew8eFM7DtEgFT2D8C+qrzOMyoN6DRnaW1OYUX73o 2PclnXKtu7uD6FD8a42bPKFDXRss4zonOJTkQJCDtIhYnwQ+QmjzSy+i1JdAyBUu18Xo E3FPshzBb/7Nm+A3amwi7mJxjH96f8SsxlLjg= Received: by 10.151.28.14 with SMTP id f14mr741679ybj.398.1274103461239; Mon, 17 May 2010 06:37:41 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from Dell690 ([74.245.88.117]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id r27sm47416036ybc.1.2010.05.17.06.37.39 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Mon, 17 May 2010 06:37:40 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Sender: Matt Hapgood From: "Matt Hapgood" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Vision Microsystems VM 1000 problem X-Original-Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 09:37:35 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <4bf146a4.1b77960a.477e.fffffdb1@mx.google.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_006C_01CAF5A4.98CA31F0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 Thread-Index: Acr1utM6+hjfwHlVSwqKniBgAWGtrwACiDlA Content-Language: en-us This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_006C_01CAF5A4.98CA31F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My VM1000 has always been a bit of problem, but now the problems have increased and I need to resolve them. Any thoughts on any of these issues? I've been flying the 360 since 2001 and I put the date the problem started in parentheses): 1. Leaning mode (never worked since day one). Pushing the button to go into the leaning mode has never functioned. Just doesn't do anything. 2. Amps (February 2010). I've noticed the amp-meter bouncing around. It used to be fairly steady in the 18-20 amps range, but now it is more like 16 for a while, then bounces to 26 or something. It's not related to landing lights, radio com, fuel transfer pumps, or any evident change in load. The alternator (B&C) is about 6 years old and the belt is, according to the A&P, okay but could stand to be a bit tighter. Voltage regulator is B&C too. 3. AutoTrack (March 2010). Just stopped working. Pushing the button for AutoTrack now does nothing. 4. Fuel Remaining (May 2010). Unable to add fuel to the tank. I can cycle to the "add fuel" point and then push buttons to add 10 gal units or 1 gal units - both register as "to be added". But then when I push the button to cycle out of the "Add" mode it doesn't register the "add". So it always indicates zero fuel now and I can't add any!!! I've tried all sorts of amounts but nothing will work. It's been like this for 4 flights now. this is the straw that broke the camels back. I need to get this fixed now. NOTE: I do still have a header tank gauge and separate totalizers on each wing. I am NOT flying without knowing my fuel quantity. this is just another check. Any help would be appreciated, including tips on how to get in touch with VM. Thanks, Matt ------=_NextPart_000_006C_01CAF5A4.98CA31F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

My VM1000 has always been a bit of problem, but now the = problems have increased and I need to resolve them.  Any thoughts on any of = these issues?  I’ve been flying the 360 since 2001 and I put the = date the problem started in parentheses):

 

1.       Leaning mode (never worked since day one).  Pushing = the button to go into the leaning mode has never functioned.  Just = doesn’t do anything.

2.       Amps (February 2010).  I’ve noticed the = amp-meter bouncing around.  It used to be fairly steady in the 18-20 amps range, but = now it is more like 16 for a while, then bounces to 26 or something.  = It’s not related to landing lights, radio com, fuel transfer pumps, or any evident change in = load.  The alternator (B&C) is about 6 years old and the belt is, according = to the A&P, okay but could stand to be a bit tighter.  Voltage = regulator is B&C too.

3.       AutoTrack (March 2010).  Just stopped working.  = Pushing the button for AutoTrack now does nothing.

4.       Fuel Remaining (May 2010).  Unable to add fuel to = the tank. I can cycle to the “add fuel” point and then push buttons to = add 10 gal units or 1 gal units – both register as “to be added”.  But = then when I push the button to cycle out of the “Add” mode it doesn’t register the = “add”.  So it always indicates zero fuel now and I can’t add any!!!  I’ve = tried all sorts of amounts but nothing will work.  It’s been like this for 4 flights = now… this is the straw that broke the camels back.  I need to get this fixed = now.  NOTE:  I do still have a header tank gauge and separate totalizers on each = wing.  I am NOT flying without knowing my fuel quantity… this is just another = check.

 

Any help would be appreciated, including tips on how to = get in touch with VM…

 

Thanks,

 

Matt

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