---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/14/05: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:34 AM - Re: Chuck Gantzer Flying Video (Glenn Thomas) 2. 04:23 AM - Re: blood pressure medication (harvey rule) 3. 05:37 AM - blood pressure and the Piet (Oscar Zuniga) 4. 06:42 AM - Ref. Flying Video (Robison) 5. 09:23 AM - Re: Chuck Gantzer Video-- latest (Tim Willis) 6. 09:23 AM - Re: Chuck Gantzer Video-- latest (Tim Willis) 7. 03:55 PM - WEIGHT & BALANCE Confusion (Nick Harris) 8. 05:02 PM - Re: Chuck's video (kmordecai001@comcast.net) 9. 06:28 PM - Re: Lumber Dimensions (Don Morris) 10. 06:30 PM - Re: blood pressure and the Piet (Don Morris) 11. 07:31 PM - Re: WEIGHT & BALANCE Confusion (Harvey Rule) 12. 08:34 PM - Re: Ref. Flying Video (Rcaprd@aol.com) 13. 09:10 PM - Re: Re: Chuck Gantzer Video-- latest (Rcaprd@aol.com) 14. 10:10 PM - Re: Re: Chuck's video (Rcaprd@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:34:59 AM PST US From: "Glenn Thomas" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Chuck Gantzer Flying Video Could you post some order instructions for the flying video? Thanks, Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: Rcaprd@aol.com To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 12:19 AM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Chuck Gantzer Flying Video In a message dated 12/13/2005 8:58:41 PM Central Standard Time, robison@mchsi.com writes: Chuck, Got your video today. Great job. I can't wait to get mine finished. You also have a building video correct? I like to order that one too. Thanks, Scott Robison robison@mchsi.com Pietenpol builders list Scott, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I've been working on the building video almost every day...it just takes SO much time to edit a video the way I want it to come out. I'll let the list know when it is finished. Meanwhile, I have a lot of the DVD video 'Flying NX770CG' packed and ready to go. Chuck Gantzer NX770CG Pietenpols Forever !! ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:34 AM PST US From: harvey rule Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: blood pressure medication --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: harvey rule Ya want to drop all your readings quit eating heavy carbs;bread,potatoes,pasta,etc.Things like apples,carrots pears are loaded with sugar as well.Get yourself a carb counter book and just take in the needed carbs you need for your body.There are charts you can follow.Check on the protien power plan and you will see that all those things you are having problems with will fade away.Carbs are the killers.Check it out ,don't take my word for it! Glenn Thomas wrote: > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Glenn Thomas" > > I don't know if this recommendation is for everyone but... I run 7 miles > about 3 or 4 times a week, I'm 42, 5' 10" and weigh about 200 lbs. (Not > exactly skinny). I don't go crazy dieting but do make sure I work out > fairly regularly. Before my last routine physical I feared that my > cholesterol and BP would be on the rise due to the gain in weight (from my > old weight of 160 about 15 years ago). At the physical when the doc saw my > BP was lower than average and my cholesterol was around 180 he asked if I > did a lot of exercise. I said I ran between 21 and 30 miles a week and he > said that explained the lower than normal BP. For me and my current > condition the amount of running I do is about all I can fit into my schedule > but apparently it is having a positive impact on my health. I might > recommend, if you're in fair shape, that you start running (maybe not 7 > miles since I've been a runner since high school) and ramp up to where it > brings your blood pressure down. From my experience runners have a lower > than average blood pressure and it helps with cholesterol too. If you have > a physical coming up, start now and do a little as often as possible, so > that by the physical you'll be in good shape. If you have knee problems > swimmers have told me that swimming has similar benefits, but I hate lap > swimming. > > I hope that didn't sound like a health commercial, but getting to the point > where you can run 7 or so miles every weekend morning and once during the > week isn't as hard as it sounds and that might be all it takes. Check the > idea out with your doc and see what he says. > > Glenn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harvey Rule" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 9:36 AM > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: blood pressure medication > > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Harvey Rule > > > > > Just the problems you have been experiencing with these people is enough > > to make anybodies blood pressure go up! > > > > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" > > > > > > > > > Sheesh- I had no idea there was so much involved in this blood > > > pressure thing. In between medicals, my blood pressure was creeping > > > up into the border-hypertensive region so my personal physician put me > > > on the minimal dosage of Altace to control it. At my next medical, I > > > reported the new medication as well as the doctor visit, my AME > > > requested copies of my personal doc's file on me including my personal > > > log of weekly BP readings over several months (we have a clinic at > > > work so I could easily check and track it), he submitted it with my > > > 3rd class stuff to Okie City, and that was that. Third class issued, > > > no questions, over a year ago. > > > > > > This is the 21st century. We put men on the moon, GPS navigation in > > > everybody's pocket, and can fit a bunch of megabytes of data on a > > > thing the size of an old gum eraser. Blood pressure medication is not > > > experimental, nor is it (dare I say it?) rocket science. Old grandma > > > FAA Aeromedical needs to take some Geritol and get with the program, > > > especially with hundreds of thousands of baby boomers starting through > > > the system with plenty of disposable income and a hankering to fly. > > > > > > Oscar Zuniga > > > San Antonio, TX > > > mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com > > > website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:23 AM PST US From: "Oscar Zuniga" Subject: Pietenpol-List: blood pressure and the Piet --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" Glenn wrote- >I don't know if this recommendation is for everyone but... I run 7 miles >about 3 or 4 times a week, I'm 42, 5' 10" and weigh about 200 lbs. Well, I'm 54, 5'-10" and weigh about 150 lbs. and I started running 35 years ago and actually competed in a few 10K races, used to run every other day. Problem is, I ruptured a tendon in my ankle a few years ago and haven't been able to run anymore, don't like to swim laps or bicycle, and doc says I'll never run again. I can hardly tolerate something like an elliptical trainer but that's what I'm getting myself for Christmas so I can start exercising again, which should help. And when the doc told me that I'd have to stay at home, indoors, in a chair for several weeks after surgery to repair the tendon, I decided not to have the surgery because I don't know if I could stand that as easily as I can stand the ankle pain which isn't really all that bad unless I run on it or hike on a sidehill or something. Plus there are two tendons down the side of each ankle and I only ruptured one, so I've still got enough to hold things together ;o) What I'd like to do is develop a Pietenpol trainer that would be like a full-scale Piet fuselage from the pilot's seat forward and would have a decommissioned radial engine on the nose, with only one or two spark plugs left in the engine and a set of pedals in the pilot's cockpit linked to the engine. Sort of like a treadmill or stationary bike, except that as you pedal you'd get the prop to start turning up front. Adding or removing spark plugs would change the resistance to change the level of your workout and the big wooden prop would provide some cooling effect. You park this thing in front of a big-screen TV with Chuck Gantzer's and Mike Cuy's videos going, and off you go on a fun workout! Watch that blood pressure drop with every "flight"! Hey, Santa- get those elves busy in the workshop! Oscar Zuniga San Antonio, TX mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com website at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:25 AM PST US From: "Robison" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ref. Flying Video Pietenpol List robison@mchsi.com Glenn, I set $24.00 via check to Chuck for the flying video. I received it in two days. Chuck Gantzer 626 Pattie St Witchita, KS. 67211-2536 Scott Robison Charleston, IL. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:23:10 AM PST US From: Tim Willis Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Chuck Gantzer Video-- latest Pietenpol-List Digest List Chuck, Thanks for a very good video. I got it yesterday and watched it straight through last night, and the part on "landings" again and again, maybe five or six times. Some of the "river sequence" at low level gives a sense of the real speed of the plane, and your shots over Kansas near sunset are really great. It is obvious that you have a passion for "low and slow." I can recommend Chuck's video to any who have not seen such before, as a great way to get the feel of flying a Piet. It pumped me, for sure. (It also reminded me that I still am concerned to be overly wearing the plane. Can you say "South Beach Diet?" Tim --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:23:10 AM PST US From: Tim Willis Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Chuck Gantzer Video-- latest Pietenpol-List Digest List Chuck, Thanks for a very good video. I got it yesterday and watched it straight through last night, and the part on "landings" again and again, maybe five or six times. Some of the "river sequence" at low level gives a sense of the real speed of the plane, and your shots over Kansas near sunset are really great. It is obvious that you have a passion for "low and slow." I can recommend Chuck's video to any who have not seen such before, as a great way to get the feel of flying a Piet. It pumped me, for sure. (It also reminded me that I still am concerned to be overly wearing the plane. Can you say "South Beach Diet?" Tim --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:38 PM PST US From: "Nick Harris" Subject: Pietenpol-List: WEIGHT & BALANCE Confusion Hey guys, I Have the new plans for the GN-1 and have had some problems figuring out his w&b calculations. I could be all wet, but I do not think the sample w&b on the plans are correct. At best they are confusing. What is the CG range of the GN-1? My plans call for a specific cg range of 18.1 to 20.7 and another that says its 18.9 to 20.1. One of these may be part of a calculation in the sample but I can't tell. Nick Harris nharris25@yahoo.com ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:43 PM PST US From: kmordecai001@comcast.net Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Chuck's video Chuck, Got your video the other day and really enjoyed it. Thanks for all the effort that went into making a good documentary. I thought tailwheel shots from below were really cool. Quick question: what prop do you have on the A-65? I ask because I'm pulling 2200 rpm on takeoff and climbout with a 72 x 42 Hegy. From the video it looked like you weren't getting the same rpm's out of the same engine/airplane combination, although cruise looked to be about the same. Dave Mordecai Panacea, FL kmordecai001@comcast.net Chuck, Got your video the other day and really enjoyed it. Thanks for all the effort that went into making a good documentary. I thought tailwheel shots from below were really cool. Quick question: what prop do you have on the A-65? I ask because I'm pulling 2200 rpm on takeoff and climbout with a 72 x 42 Hegy. From the video it looked like you weren't getting the same rpm's out of the same engine/airplane combination, although cruise looked to be about the same. Dave Mordecai Panacea, FL kmordecai001@comcast.net ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:28:30 PM PST US From: Don Morris Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lumber Dimensions Howdy. Just my 2 cents worth. Thank Lou for the help and accept it. We need to help each other out. However, I would buid your own rib jig. This is because no to rib jigs are exactly alike, and your rib jig should stay with the plane forever - in case you ever need to rebuild a rib or two. This is not a hard and fast rule, but it is nice that way. Free advice - and can be taken or left as you desire. -Don Glenn Thomas wrote: >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Glenn Thomas" > >Thanks Jack and DJ, > Hopefully once I get the first piece built I'll develop a "sense" >for the rest of the project. One of the people on the list, Lou Wither, who >lives only an hour away from me, has offered his help as well as the use of >his rib jigs. Again, this list and the support and ideas it provides is >more valuable than I can put to words. I can't believe I'm finally doing >something I've been waiting to do for over 20 years! > >Thanks! >Glenn >----- Original Message ----- >From: "DJ Vegh" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 3:10 PM >Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lumber Dimensions > > > > >>--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "DJ Vegh" >> >>the sizes are exact. >> >>DJ >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: >>To: >>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 11:41 AM >>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lumber Dimensions >> >> >> >> >>>--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: >>> >>>Pardon my lack of experience. I'm about to order the 1/4" x 1/2" >>> >>> >capstrip > > >>to start my winter goal of completing the wing ribs and this will be the >>first stage of my construction. I was just wondering if the sizes listed >> >> >by > > >>Aircraft Spruce and other online sources of Sitka spruce are the exact >> >> >sizes > > >>you get or do you order larger dimensioned wood and plane it to the exact >>size you need. (..for example a Home Depot 2x4 is really 1.5 x 3.5) >> >> >>>Can you tell I'm a newbie? >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Glenn >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:30:48 PM PST US From: Don Morris Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: blood pressure and the Piet --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Don Morris Oscar, Add a generator to the whole mix, and use it to power the video player. That way, you've got to keep going! -Don Oscar Zuniga wrote: > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" > > > Glenn wrote- > >> I don't know if this recommendation is for everyone but... I run 7 miles >> about 3 or 4 times a week, I'm 42, 5' 10" and weigh about 200 lbs. > > > Well, I'm 54, 5'-10" and weigh about 150 lbs. and I started running 35 > years ago and actually competed in a few 10K races, used to run every > other day. Problem is, I ruptured a tendon in my ankle a few years > ago and haven't been able to run anymore, don't like to swim laps or > bicycle, and doc says I'll never run again. I can hardly tolerate > something like an elliptical trainer but that's what I'm getting > myself for Christmas so I can start exercising again, which should > help. And when the doc told me that I'd have to stay at home, > indoors, in a chair for several weeks after surgery to repair the > tendon, I decided not to have the surgery because I don't know if I > could stand that as easily as I can stand the ankle pain which isn't > really all that bad unless I run on it or hike on a sidehill or > something. Plus there are two tendons down the side of each ankle and > I only ruptured one, so I've still got enough to hold things together ;o) > > What I'd like to do is develop a Pietenpol trainer that would be like > a full-scale Piet fuselage from the pilot's seat forward and would > have a decommissioned radial engine on the nose, with only one or two > spark plugs left in the engine and a set of pedals in the pilot's > cockpit linked to the engine. Sort of like a treadmill or stationary > bike, except that as you pedal you'd get the prop to start turning up > front. Adding or removing spark plugs would change the resistance to > change the level of your workout and the big wooden prop would provide > some cooling effect. You park this thing in front of a big-screen TV > with Chuck Gantzer's and Mike Cuy's videos going, and off you go on a > fun workout! Watch that blood pressure drop with every "flight"! > > Hey, Santa- get those elves busy in the workshop! > > Oscar Zuniga > San Antonio, TX > mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com > website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:31:06 PM PST US From: Harvey Rule Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: WEIGHT & BALANCE Confusion --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Harvey Rule I have the plans for the gn-1 but I noticed the other day that I was missing page 18.How can I go about getting a copy of that one page to complete my plans?Is it possible that someone could e-mail me that one page ?Or would this be an infraction of the building codes.I sure would like to know what happened to that one page.For that matter ,I'd like to know what was on it.My plane is all but finished.All I have to do adjust the rudder peddles slightly and adjust the elevator for angles,then safty wire all the turn buckles for those control surfaces.I also have to tape them as well.About an hours worth of work to be done.I was wondering if the elevator angles were on that page?????Thanks in advance for any info on this. > Hey guys, > I Have the new plans for the GN-1 and have had some problems > figuring out his w&b calculations. I could be all wet, but I do not > think the sample w&b on the plans are correct. At best they are > confusing. What is the CG range of the GN-1? My plans call for a > specific cg range of 18.1 to 20.7 and another that says its 18.9 to > 20.1. One of these may be part of a calculation in the sample but I > can't tell. > Nick Harris > nharris25@yahoo.com > > > > -- ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 08:34:03 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Ref. Flying Video In a message dated 12/14/2005 8:44:09 AM Central Standard Time, robison@mchsi.com writes: Glenn, I set $24.00 via check to Chuck for the flying video. I received it in two days. Actually, right now, it's just $20 Chuck G. ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 09:10:31 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Chuck Gantzer Video-- latest In a message dated 12/14/2005 11:24:30 AM Central Standard Time, strategyguy536@yahoo.com writes: Chuck, Thanks for a very good video. I got it yesterday and watched it straight through last night, and the part on "landings" again and again, maybe five or six times. Some of the "river sequence" at low level gives a sense of the real speed of the plane, and your shots over Kansas near sunset are really great. It is obvious that you have a passion for "low and slow." I can recommend Chuck's video to any who have not seen such before, as a great way to get the feel of flying a Piet. It pumped me, for sure. (It also reminded me that I still am concerned to be overly wearing the plane. Can you say "South Beach Diet?" Tim I'm really glad you enjoyed the video !! It's true, I have a passion for the 'Low & Slow'. Some call it the flying bug, or 'Aeronatica Basilica'. :) I thought with a video like this, I would be able to portray to others a tiny little bit of what it's really like !! Actually, it doesn't even come close...ya just Gotta Do It !! Chuck G. ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:10:43 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Chuck's video In a message dated 12/14/2005 7:04:41 PM Central Standard Time, kmordecai001@comcast.net writes: Chuck, Got your video the other day and really enjoyed it. Thanks for all the effort that went into making a good documentary. I thought tailwheel shots from below were really cool. Quick question: what prop do you have on the A-65? I ask because I'm pulling 2200 rpm on takeoff and climbout with a 72 x 42 Hegy. From the video it looked like you weren't getting the same rpm's out of the same engine/airplane combination, although cruise looked to be about the same. Dave Mordecai Panacea, FL kmordecai001@comcast.net Dave, I'm glad you enjoyed the video !! I built my prop. It's a 72 X 42, Birch wood, Kevlar leading edge, Fiberglass covered. Speaking of props...a few days ago, I pulled my prop off to do a little bit of re-work on it. About 5 or 6 weeks ago, I got hung up on the edge of a gravel taxi road, and I had to use a LOT of power to get 'er rolling again. Well, it sucked up some gravel through the prop, and put some little marks on the leading edge. I'm going to take care of that, as well as work the trailing edge down a little bit, and thin it down just a tiny bit, to get a few more rpm's. My tach (reads a little low), and ASI (also reads a little low) both have errors in them, but to the best of my estimation, I'm getting 2250 rpm at full power, level flight, and something close to 80 mph. The engine is rated at 2300 rpm, so I'm right in the ball park now, but I would like to get it a little closer to 2300 rpm at full power level flight. Chuck G.