>> Unless you have compatible Physical Dimensions for the fuel measuring rods, I think it would be a daunting task to open each fuel tank and install the required rods and fittings. I am sure VM could supply you with specifications. Perhaps just a good fuel flow sensor and reporting system, whether JPI, VM or someone else's would satisfy the need to know "remaining fuel." Even though I have an accurate VM system (installed as I was building the wings in the early 90's), I still fly by estimating "Time remaining before I have to tap into my 1 hour reserve." Usually, I have to tap into my bladder before the reserve begins draining - This is my backup check. Scott Krueger Sky2high@aol.com II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) -------------------------------1063209119 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 9/10/2003 9:47:24 AM Central Daylight Time, alainoir= eaux@club-internet.fr writes:

I would like to install a VMS 1000 in my Lanca= ir 320. Those of you who have
the same instruments system in your plane,= can you share your experience
with me and say what you think about= it?

Alain,

I would not put a VM 1000 system in my airplane today unless VM insured= me that it would remember the many-hour history of engine operations a= nd parameters and allow me to download these to a computer. Check into= JPI. Also check the daylight/dusk/nighttime readablility of the displ= ay screen.

<<< also envision to put the VMS fuel level system in place of= my actual
Westach capacitance fuel level system which give me erroneous=
informations.>>>

The VM fuel system is the most accurate I have ever seen or used. = Properly calibrated, it is extremely accurate in reporting fuel levels and=20= flows.

<<<Has anyone done such a modification and what are the proble= ms
you encountered?>>>

Unless you have compatible Physical Dimensions for the fuel measuring r= ods, I think it would be a daunting task to open each fuel tank and install=20= the required rods and fittings. I am sure VM could supply you with spe= cifications.

Perhaps just a good fuel flow sensor and reporting system, whether JPI,= VM or someone else's would satisfy the need to know "remaining fuel."

Even though I have an accurate VM system (installed as I was building t= he wings in the early 90's), I still fly by estimating "Time remai= ning before I have to tap into my 1 hour reserve." Usually, I have to=20= tap into my bladder before the reserve begins draining - This is my backup c= heck.

Scott Krueger
Sky2high@aol.com
II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)

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