---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/21/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:16 PM - Van's Fuel Gauges???? (Clark, Thomas M UTPWR) 2. 04:09 PM - GNS430? (Bob C.) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:16:53 PM PST US From: "Clark, Thomas M UTPWR" Subject: RV8-List: Van's Fuel Gauges???? --> RV8-List message posted by: "Clark, Thomas M UTPWR" RV Team, I have now had two in flight issues with Van's fuel level gauges and was wondering if anyone else has had problems. Both failures were a slow burning on the internal circuit board and resulted in some very interesting smoke and smell in the cockpit. First failure was at 17 hours and the second at 85 hours. Both units were purchased late last spring. Current draw was not enough to blow the 3 amp CB. Has anyone on the list had a Van's fuel gauge failure? Called Van's and the customer service rep said they had not had any problems with them?? Tom Clark RV8 Fastback 525TC ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:09:22 PM PST US From: "Bob C. " Subject: RV8-List: GNS430? --> RV8-List message posted by: "Bob C. " Has anyone out there installed a Garmin GNS430 near the bottom of an RV-8 panel, just above the Z cross-brace? . . . It may end up resting on the Z-brace? . . . I want it right below where the DG would be in a normal "6 pack" (I will have a BMA "Lite" in that position. I've not seen any pictures with one installed in that position is the reason for the question . . . I seem to be the natural position for it to me . . . am I asking for trouble? Thanks, Bob Christensen RV-8 - N678RC - FWF/Panel/Finishing-slowly!