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<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Lots
of responses already there.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>here
is my thought.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I just
tried to change the pictures of my plane to grayscale.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Some
colors such as neon green just goes away.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You
may want to try finding out the colors that you like to use and use windows
paint brush to make the color scheme and change the entire picture to grayscale
and see what happens. I use MS Photo Draw to change color of my
pictures.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>My
BeatOn has base color of Cup Yellow. Fuse top near canopy was painted
circus pink (couldn't find better pink at local store). Fuse bottom is
metallic blue.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>both
Wing and Horizontal stab has metalic blue, circus pink, neon green arrow strips
on top with space between the colors.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Bottom
has paralelograms with metalic purple I think.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I can
see the plane at any angle with different light amount.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Good
luck.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=921150922-07032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Ihncheol </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Keith
Black<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:30 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Color Schemes, the good the bad and
the visible<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith
Black</FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>