Need avionics info.

[Russ Hacket]

I'm one of the many that bought Blue Mountain EFIS Lite G3 (2) and the VM1000C engine monitoring system many years ago. I'm at the point in building my RV-7 where I have to get the aforementioned systems up and running. To date, I have been unable to get any info. from the respective web sites. I know Blue Mountain went belly up, but I was under the impression from the Vision Microsystem web site that technical help was available. I have received no response from either vendor and am wondering if anyone experienced the same situation and was able to get some help. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[hangarc2]

Got your message.
Bud

[trib]

Russ,

Vision Microsystems was purchased by JPI instruments. They still manufacture the VM1000C, but with a number of changes/improvements. They also changed to all JPI sensors. I had an original (never run) VM1000C and heard from others that JPI was not supporting the old version, but would provide a free exchange for the updated one. My was installed, so I removed it, sent it in and was provided a replacement free of charge . Can't beat that for service. It has functioned trouble free for my 15 mos in the air. I'd try and contact them to see what they can do. When I talked with them about keeping the unit or exchanging it, they said that some issues occasionally came up with the old units, but they may be just fine left installed. I took the safe but cumbersome route and removed and replaced the unit.

[flion]

At the BMA site, go to Support and sign up for the forums. There is still help available there. I also understand Greg is doing hardware-only support for the systems. There is now a site that offers database updates for the EFIS: http://www.bluemountainavionicsdata.com/