Does anybody know what engine the performance tables printed in the October Coupe Capers is based on? I'm hoping C-85, but if it isn't, does anybody have one? Spike Kavalench Winnipeg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2000 5:29 AM Subject: Digest for [email protected], issue 40
>-- Topica Digest -- > > Re: Diabetes > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fabric Wings and Drain Grommets > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Fabric Wings and Drain Grommets > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Diabetes > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: diabetes > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: MY FORMER FRIEND > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: load & speed > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Diabetes > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Fabric Wings and Drain Grommets > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: Diabetes > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > First Flight > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > What a doll! > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Re: First Flight > By [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >------------------------------------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 08:52:30 -0500 >From: Jack Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Diabetes > > >>Now I've just stopped the insulin and I'm trying to make up the >>difference in more exercise and even better diet. But it'll probably be >>another six months before I can submit another packet. <sigh> <BIG SIGH> >> >>Sure wish I'd done things better years ago. > >Ed: > >Sorry to hear this. Got some friend that control theirs >by diet and exercise. Tough, when everyone else is pigging >out, but they to it. Hang in there. > >Old Delta pilot told me: "If I knew I was going to live this >long, I would have took better care of myself". > >Probably should follow his advice myself. > >Jack > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 09:17:27 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Fabric Wings and Drain Grommets > > >A question for you rag-wing Coupers... I'm in the process of covering a pair >of rag wings and the issue of drain grommets came up. Does the Ercoupe have >these and if so, where. Since the ribs are installed in a "vee" , following >the POLY-Fiber manual will result in a cluster of three drain grommets where >the ribs meet the aft spar. Is this right? > >Thanks for the help. > >Jeff DeGange >N87296 >Aiken, SC > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:07:10 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >CC: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Fabric Wings and Drain Grommets > > >Jeff, >My drain grommets are in the position you described, in a V-pattern at the >trailing edge of the wing where the ribs meet at the rear spar. Poly Fiber >manual must be right. >Ed Exley N214 Fullerton, CA > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 11:47:13 -0600 >From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Diabetes > > >Thanks to all of you for the encouragement. > >One person wrote: >> I have slightly elevated glucose.....not spilling any sugar, and not taking >> any medicines......but do have a slightly high glucose levels.....? type 2? >> >> I have been trying to loose some weight and do some exercise, but also find >> it hard to do...denial.... >> >> Haven't any any symptons, except lazy....and that may, in fact be a symptom. >> My family doctor suggests loosing weight and doing a little exercise will >> probably bring the glucose in line. AME sees no problem at this time. > >Here's my history: > >>From 1979 on, I've exercised. For the first five or seven years, I did >it seven days a week. Then as I got older and lazier I got to skipping >days, then more days. Then I sometimes skipped a month or two. Then I >got to the point when I would see a jogger and say to myself, "I used to >do that," and that would reinvigorate me for a while. > >By my 1991 medical, my AME warned me I had diabetes and should get >immediate treatment. I was right at the FAA's borderline, he said. But I >thought that if I ran a little more and ate a little better, it would be >OK. I didn't get any treatment. I just felt terrible because I had lost >my flying medical. > >By 1992 I had full blown type II diabetes. In the 1992-1993 winter, I >couldn't pass a drinking fountain or a rest room without stopping. >Wouldn't you know it, I flunked my 1993 medical. > >If you have slightly elevated glucose already, you are getting close to >losing your medical. As I did, you could not do regular exercise and >lose weight, then get medicines to bring the glucose in line. You'll >have some medium medical expenses getting your medical packet ready for >the FAA. Then, you'll have a delay of some months while they lose your >paperwork and finally give you approval with oral medication only. But >type II usually progresses to needing insulin which is where the FAA >quite rightly gets MUCH more restrictive. > >By last summer, I just barely met the FAA guidelines on the average >blood glucose level with a gazillion medications and supplemental >insulin. But I did meet the published requirements, passed the stress >EKG, etc., and sent in my packet. Now they've bounced it because two of >the medicines, used together, aren't acceptable. As many as I'm taking, >that didn't surprise me. > >Two weeks ago I got a series of exercise tapes (Tae Bo) for the days >when I can't go speed walking. I've hit 11 out of the last 14 days for >exercise. Since getting the rejection letter this week, I've cut way >back on eating so I can lose weight AND do without the insulin at the >same time and it's going pretty well. So far. > >If you're one of us who has been 40-80 lb. overweight you'll understand >what it means to commit to all this. Could one of you, every once in a >while, encourage me a bit. > >I've learned that, for those of us who are aging, overweight and under >exercised, it'll be a lot better to do the diet and exercise NOW. It's >better to not wait till you lose your medical, have to take a soup of >medicines, have a greatly elevated risk of heart attack, blindness, >stroke, amputation, and more, more, more. > >Now the denial had better end. I really need to exercise REGULARLY. I >really need to lose 50-70 lb. I can do it. I can. > >Good luck to us all. > >Till later, > >-- >Ed Burkhead >Peoria, Ill. >Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 14:17:48 -0600 >From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: diabetes > > >As far as I know, there aren't any early signs. > >Even with way high glucose levels, I don't feel a thing. This doesn't >help my motivation. > >With extremely high glucose levels, you'll be tired, thirsty and have to >pee. > >The only sign I had were the thirstiness, frequent urination (waking up >at night), and some fatigue. > >Any good doctor will have you do a fasting glucose test for each >physical and will watch for high readings. > > >> Ken Carnahan wrote: >> >> Hello Ed. Would you tell the early signs of diabetes, as I am on the >> heavy side .Thank you. Best Regards . Ken 2539H > >-- >Ed Burkhead >Peoria, Ill. >Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 21:24:52 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] MY FORMER FRIEND > > >In a message dated 00-01-21 10:13:44 EST, you write: > >> He's got no class, and I'm certain will end up a former friend. >> I'm concerned he won't be able to keep up. > >And this is bad because...? > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 21:24:53 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] load & speed > > >In a message dated 00-01-21 10:28:19 EST, you write: > >> Drag and Wheel pants are not allowed in the same sentence. The primary >> reason for >> having the wheel pants, other than looking sexy, is to reduce drag, and >> increase speed. > >Never wear wheel pants if you want to look sexy in drag! > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 22:18:58 -0800 >From: "MARY CORRINGTON" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Diabetes > > >This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > >------=_NextPart_000_0055_01BF645D.83045AA0 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > >I sure hope you are doing that under the supervision of a Dr. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Coupe-list <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 07:12 PM > Subject: [COUPERS] Diabetes > =20 > =20 > Just got bad news this week. > =20 > Six months after sending in my packet, the FAA rejected my request = >for a > special issuance because I take insulin and Rezulin concurrently. = >They > didn't say why this is objectionable. > =20 > Now I've just stopped the insulin and I'm trying to make up the > difference in more exercise and even better diet. But it'll probably = >be > another six months before I can submit another packet. <sigh> <BIG = >SIGH> > =20 > Sure wish I'd done things better years ago. > =20 > =20 > "E. T. 'Pete' Petrie" wrote: > >=20 > > Ed Burkhead wrote: > >=20 > > >Summary, to all who might be borderline diabetic: GET TREATMENT = >NOW!!!!! > > >(In nettiquite, capital letters are shouting.) Besides = >facilitating > > >keeping your medical, it'll do a lot to let you live more years = >in good > > >health without the minor inconveniences of losing your legs and = >eyesight > > >and having strokes and heart damage. > >=20 > > Ed's shouting is true no matter what your ailment. I have sleep = >apnea, > > got treatment right away, told the AME, did what FAA required, = >haven't > > been refused a medical because of it! > >=20 > > Good advice Ed! > >=20 > > Thanks! > > Pete > =20 > --=20 > Ed Burkhead > Peoria, Ill. > Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D > =20 > = >_________________________________________________________________________ = >_______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to = >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > =20 > _____________________________________________________________ > Check out the new and improved Topica site! > http://www.topica.com/t/13 > > >------=_NextPart_000_0055_01BF645D.83045AA0 >Content-Type: text/html; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > ><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> ><HTML> ><HEAD> > ><META content=3Dtext/html;charset=3Diso-8859-1 = >http-equiv=3DContent-Type> ><META content=3D'"MSHTML 4.72.3612.1706"' name=3DGENERATOR> ></HEAD> ><BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> ><DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>I sure hope you are doing that under = >the=20 >supervision of a Dr.</FONT></DIV> ><BLOCKQUOTE=20 >style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: = >5px"> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><B>-----Original = >Message-----</B><BR><B>From:=20 > </B>Ed Burkhead <<A=20 > = >href=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A>><BR> = ><B>To:=20 > </B>Coupe-list <<A=20 > = >href=3D"mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</A>><BR><B>Date: = >=20 > </B>Friday, January 21, 2000 07:12 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[COUPERS]=20 > Diabetes<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>Just got bad news this week.<BR><BR>Six = >months=20 > after sending in my packet, the FAA rejected my request for = >a<BR>special=20 > issuance because I take insulin and Rezulin concurrently. = >They<BR>didn't say=20 > why this is objectionable.<BR><BR>Now I've just stopped the insulin = >and I'm=20 > trying to make up the<BR>difference in more exercise and even better = >diet.=20 > But it'll probably be<BR>another six months before I can submit = >another=20 > packet. <sigh> <BIG SIGH><BR><BR>Sure wish I'd done = >things=20 > better years ago.<BR><BR><BR>"E. T. 'Pete' Petrie" = >wrote:<BR>>=20 > <BR>> Ed Burkhead wrote:<BR>> <BR>> >Summary, to all who = >might=20 > be borderline diabetic: GET TREATMENT NOW!!!!!<BR>> >(In = >nettiquite,=20 > capital letters are shouting.) Besides facilitating<BR>> = >>keeping your=20 > medical, it'll do a lot to let you live more years in good<BR>>=20 > >health without the minor inconveniences of losing your legs and=20 > eyesight<BR>> >and having strokes and heart damage.<BR>> = ><BR>>=20 > Ed's shouting is true no matter what your ailment. I have sleep=20 > apnea,<BR>> got treatment right away, told the AME, did what FAA=20 > required, haven't<BR>> been refused a medical because of = >it!<BR>>=20 > <BR>> Good advice Ed!<BR>> <BR>> Thanks!<BR>> = >Pete<BR><BR>--=20 > <BR>Ed Burkhead<BR>Peoria, Ill.<BR>Ercoupe N3802H,=20 > = >415-D<BR><BR>____________________________________________________________ = >____________________<BR>To=20 > unsubscribe from this list please send mail to <A=20 > = >href=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED] = >.com</A><BR><BR>_________________________________________________________ = >____<BR>Check=20 > out the new and improved Topica site!<BR><A=20 > = >href=3D"http://www.topica.com/t/13";>http://www.topica.com/t/13</A><BR></B = >LOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> > >------=_NextPart_000_0055_01BF645D.83045AA0-- > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 22:01:12 -0500 >From: Sam Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Fabric Wings and Drain Grommets > > >Jeff >Seaplane grommets work much better than the flat ones to remove moisture from the >wings > >Sam 93515 > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Jeff, >> My drain grommets are in the position you described, in a V-pattern at the >> trailing edge of the wing where the ribs meet at the rear spar. Poly Fiber >> manual must be right. >> Ed Exley N214 Fullerton, CA >> >> __________________________________________________________________________ __ ____ >> To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Check out the new and improved Topica site! >> http://www.topica.com/t/13 > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 22:02:42 -0600 >From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] Diabetes > > >Mary Corrington wrote: >> >> I sure hope you are doing that under the supervision of a Dr. >> >> >> >>> From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: Coupe-list <[email protected]> >>> Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 07:12 PM >>> Subject: [COUPERS] Diabetes >>> >>> ... Now I've just stopped the insulin and I'm trying to make up the >>> difference in more exercise and even better diet. But it'll probably be >>> another six months before I can submit another packet. <sigh> <BIG SIGH> > > >Oh, yes. Thank God for insurance. Frequent consultations and I'm doing >4-6 times per day monitoring. > > >-- >Ed Burkhead >Peoria, Ill. >Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 22:52:06 -0600 >From: Tim M Insco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: First Flight > > >Today had to be one of the best days of my life with the exception of >the day I married my wife and the birth of my two children. >We finaly got the plane up in the air about ten feet today while doing >high speed passes on the runway. We are taking it a little slow on going >up and flying the pattern, we want to make sure everything is running as >intended without leaks or any thing else that could go wrong. > We got the plane back in May 1999, it was dismantled and in boxes when >we bought it. We stripped all the paint off and repainted it, fixed some >wing spar corrosion, installed new control cables, new winshield,all new >wiring, and interior (interior still needs a little more work). The >engine had already been rebuilt but we did have to rebuild the magnetos >and install new baffling and scat hose. >It turned out better than we could of ever hoped for. The plane N2152H >is on the photo list at www.ercoupe.net take a look at her we are >certainly proud of her. >Wish us luck on the rest of our runups and tests, we hope to start >flying around with the rest of our ercoupe buddies. >Tim > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 22:00:05 -0600 >From: "Artie Langston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: What a doll! > > >Beautiful, Tim! That spinner looks great! Hope to see you around. I'm in >Jefferson City, Kens in Springfield. I'm sure I'm forgetting others, but we >need to celebrate. > >Happy Landings > >Artie Langston >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.bassace.com >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tim M Insco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 10:51 PM >Subject: [COUPERS] First Flight > > >> Today had to be one of the best days of my life with the exception of >> the day I married my wife and the birth of my two children. >> We finaly got the plane up in the air about ten feet today while doing >> high speed passes on the runway. We are taking it a little slow on going >> up and flying the pattern, we want to make sure everything is running as >> intended without leaks or any thing else that could go wrong. >> We got the plane back in May 1999, it was dismantled and in boxes when >> we bought it. We stripped all the paint off and repainted it, fixed some >> wing spar corrosion, installed new control cables, new winshield,all new >> wiring, and interior (interior still needs a little more work). The >> engine had already been rebuilt but we did have to rebuild the magnetos >> and install new baffling and scat hose. >> It turned out better than we could of ever hoped for. The plane N2152H >> is on the photo list at www.ercoupe.net take a look at her we are >> certainly proud of her. >> Wish us luck on the rest of our runups and tests, we hope to start >> flying around with the rest of our ercoupe buddies. >> Tim >> >> >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _ >____ >> To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Check out the new and improved Topica site! >> http://www.topica.com/t/13 >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 21:59:35 -0800 (PST) >From: Percy Pwood Georgia Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] First Flight > > >Multi Congrats, Tim. > Hope your Ercoupe brings you the pleasure mine has bought me. > Percy in Portland > and Ercoupe 2129H > > >------------------------------ > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _____ >To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >End of [email protected] digest, issue 40 > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Check out the new and improved Topica site! http://www.topica.com/t/13
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