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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My eyes would have a problem telling top from
bottom. The checkerboard will be percieved as gray.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR>6241 Phillippi Rd<BR>Julian NC 27283<BR>Phone:
(336)685-9606 <BR>Dixie Competition Products<BR>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190
W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=juhler@jfmolloy.com href="mailto:juhler@jfmolloy.com">Jon Uhler</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:42
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Color Schemes, the good the
bad and the visible</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=512434317-05032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>This
is the scheme I plan on using for the focus. Tell me what you
think....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=512434317-05032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://www.torkitordorkit.net/images/Focusscheme.bmp">www.torkitordorkit.net/images/Focusscheme.bmp</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=512434317-05032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
yellow will be cub yellow, the black will be carbon fiber look on top
and black on the bottom, and the gray is metallic
titanium.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=512434317-05032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thoughts?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=512434317-05032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Jon</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Terry Terrenoire
[mailto:amad2terry@juno.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 05, 2003 6:36
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Color Schemes,
the good the bad and the visible<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Keith: I'm sure you will get many indepth answers with all kinds of
numbers attached to show the relative visibility of various colors, but the
bottom line is first find out what works for you. Some people prefer yellow
as a base, otheres prefer white. Either one will work, it just depends on
which your eye is more in tune with. That covers the "light" color. next
choose a "dark" color that contrasts and compliments the base color.</DIV>
<DIV>Using white opens more doors. as far as the design, again a lot depends
on your personal likes and dislikes, as well as the amount of time you want
to spend on the design. curves look good on the ground, disappear in the
air, but take longer to do than straight lines.</DIV>
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<DIV> a rule of thumb I have been applying for 20 years is to make the
wing top 50/50, light and dark, with at least a 10% white wing tip. The
white wing tip, or yellow if that is your preference, will show up like it
is lit when you pull up into vertical.</DIV>
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<DIV>Just my 2 cents worth!</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry T.</DIV>
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<DIV>On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 23:30:22 -0600 "Keith Black" <<A
href="mailto:tkeithb@attbi.com">tkeithb@attbi.com</A>> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm trying to decide on a color
scheme for my new Aries. In doing so my first requirement is that it
be easy to see and easy to determine orientation (level wings, etc.).
After that comes aesthetics.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would think as technical as pattern flyers
are many hours have been spent on studying this topic and I'm curious as
to what knowledge the members have to share on this subject.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In looking at a </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>many photos of modern pattern planes I've noticed the following
couple of points that perhaps someone can comment on. Is this for form or
function?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Many planes have a "wedge" of color on the
top root of the wing next to the fuse. In almost every case the wedge is
wider at the front and narrow at the back, many times coming to a point in
the back. This wedge seems to be used both on planes where the rest of the
wing has lengthwise strips and planes where the rest of the wing has a
starburst. Does this wedge of color at the wing root help visually in any
way?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Quite a few planes seem to leave a
white leading edge. For example, the traditional starburst pattern that
flares out to the wing tip is often and often times does not include the
leading edge. In other words, a strip on the leading edge left white (or
the base color). Does this help in visibility?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would think there's an entire science
behind paint schemes, colors and visibility, I'd love to learn more
on this topic.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith Black</FONT> </DIV>
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