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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:44 am Post subject: Support discontinued: VM1000, now VM1000C also |
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I had heard that they were discontinuing support on the original VM1000 in favor of the VM1000C - now they're gonna ditch that one too in favor of the VMS1000C - with JPI grounded sensors. The VM1000C has a different footprint - so I couldn't swap it out - and since they've been bought by JPI (bad memories last long), I'm not interested in them anymore.
Since I needed to rearrange my panel to stay with a supported product, I bought an AFS3400EM - which fit in the space that I had. So far, I'm very happy with it!
This means that I have a bunch of VM1000 parts that were installed but never flown:
Oil pressure sender (with Hirschmann connector)
Oil temp sender
Injection fuel pressure sender (with Hirschmann connector)
Fuel Flow sensor
Tach sensor for Slick Mag
EGT thermocouples
CHT thermocouples
Amp sensor
Manifold pressure sensor (PC Board portion and filter fitting)
Display
Brain box
I would prefer that these parts go to folks that are trying to keep a vintage VM1000 alive instead of pushing the lot to someone - and make them deal with JPI.
Contact me direct.
Ralph
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rickrv8(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: Support discontinued: VM1000, now VM1000C also |
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Ralph,
I have a VM1000 and although very happy with the product, I'm also concerned
about future support. I spoke to their representative at Oshkosh and was
told that they won't be doing any more upgrades to the VM1000 but will
continue to provide support. I'm not sure if this is accurate especially
since they are transistioning to JPI sensors. I curious what information
you received.
Rick McBride
RV-8
| Quote: | From: "Ralph E. Capen" <recapen(at)earthlink.net>
Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
To: rv-list <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Support discontinued: VM1000, now VM1000C also
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:43:08 -0400 (EDT)
I had heard that they were discontinuing support on the original VM1000 in
favor of the VM1000C - now they're gonna ditch that one too in favor of the
VMS1000C - with JPI grounded sensors. The VM1000C has a different
footprint - so I couldn't swap it out - and since they've been bought by
JPI (bad memories last long), I'm not interested in them anymore.
Since I needed to rearrange my panel to stay with a supported product, I
bought an AFS3400EM - which fit in the space that I had. So far, I'm very
happy with it!
This means that I have a bunch of VM1000 parts that were installed but
never flown:
Oil pressure sender (with Hirschmann connector)
Oil temp sender
Injection fuel pressure sender (with Hirschmann connector)
Fuel Flow sensor
Tach sensor for Slick Mag
EGT thermocouples
CHT thermocouples
Amp sensor
Manifold pressure sensor (PC Board portion and filter fitting)
Display
Brain box
I would prefer that these parts go to folks that are trying to keep a
vintage VM1000 alive instead of pushing the lot to someone - and make them
deal with JPI.
Contact me direct.
Ralph
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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: Support discontinued: VM1000, now VM1000C also |
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Rick,
My issues started right about the same time VMS was silently being acquired
by JPI.
I was considering upgrading to a VM1000C as I wanted color and a couple of
new features...never got a direct response from them. Then the backlighting
on my VM1000 started going fritzy (work OK, then quit, etc). They announced
they were being bought - still no response. Repeated e-mail requests and
phone calls provided no response. Then they announced no more support for
the VM1000 - with no upgrade for me...I had found out that the new system
had a different footprint that would require a complete panel rework. Now
with them discontinuing support for their VM1000C in favor of the VMS1000C
with grounded JPI sensors - kinda brings back the memories of how JPI really
is.....I haven't had my first flight yet and they've gone back on the
original warranty that I got when I bought it.
Vision Microsystems was a pretty good company with pretty good stuff - I've
found something better, they've found something worse. I didn't really get
any info from them directly, it was the lack of response that turned me
off - even after the transition to JPI had completed.
Now I have color - sunlight readable, data capture and storage, more
features, and it fits in the remaining space in my panel.
Good luck with your unit - I have plenty of spare parts....
Ralph
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rickrv8(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:50 am Post subject: Support discontinued: VM1000, now VM1000C also |
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That's what I've been afraid of. I hope the unit keeps working. My fuel
flow sometimes comes and goes but tightening the sensor screws seems to
help. My plane's only a couple of years old but the panel was designed and
built before all the great new glass instrumentation. If the 1000 goes
belly up it may be incentive for an entire panel rebuild. Thanks for the
feedback.
Rick McBride
[quote]From: "Ralph E. Capen" <recapen(at)earthlink.net>
Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
To: <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Support discontinued: VM1000, now VM1000C also
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:41:10 -0400
Rick,
My issues started right about the same time VMS was silently being acquired
by JPI.
I was considering upgrading to a VM1000C as I wanted color and a couple of
new features...never got a direct response from them. Then the
backlighting on my VM1000 started going fritzy (work OK, then quit, etc).
They announced they were being bought - still no response. Repeated e-mail
requests and phone calls provided no response. Then they announced no more
support for the VM1000 - with no upgrade for me...I had found out that the
new system had a different footprint that would require a complete panel
rework. Now with them discontinuing support for their VM1000C in favor of
the VMS1000C with grounded JPI sensors - kinda brings back the memories of
how JPI really is.....I haven't had my first flight yet and they've gone
back on the original warranty that I got when I bought it.
Vision Microsystems was a pretty good company with pretty good stuff - I've
found something better, they've found something worse. I didn't really get
any info from them directly, it was the lack of response that turned me off
- even after the transition to JPI had completed.
Now I have color - sunlight readable, data capture and storage, more
features, and it fits in the remaining space in my panel.
Good luck with your unit - I have plenty of spare parts....
Ralph
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chuck(at)chuckdirect.com
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: Support discontinued: VM1000, now VM1000C also |
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What you asking for the lot?
Chuck RV10 and building...
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