X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:13:13 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail.skywerx.com ([74.118.89.3] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.7) with ESMTPS id 4334969 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:25:38 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=74.118.89.3; envelope-from=aflyer@lazy8.net Received: from mail.skywerx.com (mail.skywerx.com [127.0.0.1] (may be forged)) by mail.skywerx.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id o53BO0Ls032122 for ; Thu, 3 Jun 2010 05:24:01 -0600 Received: from blueroom ([206.123.213.175] helo=blueroom) with IPv4:25 by mail.skywerx.com; 3 Jun 2010 05:24:00 -0600 From: "John Huft" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Vision Microsystems VM 1000 problem X-Original-Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 05:24:57 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <00ca01cb030f$66380050$32a800f0$@net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00CB_01CB02DD.1B9D9050" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 Thread-Index: Acr11gUMcntkPCA1RvK7yxoiEJSjcwNOSSmQ Content-Language: en-us X-Assp-Passing: acceptAllMail This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00CB_01CB02DD.1B9D9050 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have on ebay item # 270587640042 a complete VM1000 for sale. All of the below features worked when removed. Thanks, John RV Spy From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Matt Hapgood Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:31 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Vision Microsystems VM 1000 problem 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_00CB_01CB02DD.1B9D9050 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I have on ebay item # 270587640042 a complete = VM1000 for sale. All of the below features worked when removed.

 

Thanks, John

RV Spy

 

From:= Lancair = Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Matt Hapgood
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:31 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Vision Microsystems VM 1000 = problem

 

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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