---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/08/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:48 AM - Battery Maintainer for RV7 (Ian) 2. 07:17 PM - Re: Vertical Power VP-X Electrical Systems (Matt Dralle) 3. 07:36 PM - camping list (rv6n@optonline.net) 4. 11:14 PM - High pressure engine driven fuel pump (Charles Brame) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:48:19 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Battery Maintainer for RV7 From: Ian Wade, I'm happy with my batteryMINDer though I'm just a year in with a new battery. Overwintered in the south with my RV9A on the tarmac in the snow. Battery stayed on the bench in my workshop. I learned one way to destroy a battery during the build phase in the garage - let it discharge and then freeze. Check out www.batteryminders.com Ian Brown, C-GOHM, Bromont, QC > > Time: 08:51:52 AM PST US > From: "Wade Roe" > Subject: RV-List: Battery Maintainer for RV7 > > > I'm looking for recommendations regarding a battery maintainer/charger for > the Odyssey battery in my RV7. What has everyone found to be the best > option? ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:17:13 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Re: Vertical Power VP-X Electrical Systems At 06:12 PM 8/8/2010 Sunday, you wrote: >Thank you for all your comments on fuel pumps and fuel selectors. Another area that I am starting work to work on is the electrical system. The Vertical Power VP-X systems seems to greatly simply the wiring process. I would appreciate any feedback on using the VP-X, I admit I am electrically challenged and anything to simplify putting together the electrical system would be helpful. Does is save time and simplify the wiring process? > >Thanks in advance. > >Vmax Hi Heyden, I have the Vertical Power VP-200 system in my RV-8 and love it. I wouldn't build another homebuilt without one. I have a great deal of experience documentation on my RV-8 Construction log under the "Electrical" and "Avionics" sections. Below are links to each. Scroll down on the respective pages. Electrical System ---------------- http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/category.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=3912 Avionics Systems ---------------- http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/category.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971 (Look around 03-25-2009 for the final wiring installation). Marc Ausman of Vertical Power was a tremendous help to me during the design and installation of the electrical system. My score for the VP-200 system? 10/10. Hands down the coolest way to build a modern day aircraft electrical system. Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: Enjoying The Fruits of 2500 Hours of Labor... ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:36:35 PM PST US From: rv6n@optonline.net Subject: RV-List: camping list Dear RVers, it is an exciting return to flying for me after waiting two and one half years since loosing my medical certificate. Having received my special issuance last week, my goal is to stack on the hours going to weekend fly-ins and enjoying the post building events I've long awaited since starting my project in 1999, including meeting many of you . Besides the typical day trips I hope to enjoy many weekend camping trips and this is where I need input from you all. Will you please share with me what camping equipment/lists you typically pack into your RVs. Any tips will be greatly appreciated. Do not archive. Bob Bales RV6 N954RB ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:14:56 PM PST US From: Charles Brame Subject: RV-List: High pressure engine driven fuel pump I recently had an engine rollback which I determined was caused by low fuel pressure on my AFP fuel injection system. Turned on the electric boost pump and got the engine back. Diagnosis: failure of the engine driven high pressure fuel pump. Pulled the fuel pump off the engine today. The lever inside the pump was stuck at the full up position. I could not move the lever. I know in a low pressure pump, the lever can be moved by hand. Does anybody have any experience with a high pressure pump? Should the lever be moveable? Second question: If the lever is jammed, can there be damage to the cam in the accessory section? If so, how can the damage be determined without pulling the accessory section off? 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