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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>FYI, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I did a very informal test a few years ago with my
infrared heat gun on canopy temperatures at the Bud Garric Classic in
Sacramento, CA. Air Temps were in the low 90's at the time of the
test.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Coolest temps were clear and silver. I
suspect the clear had something to do with base color inside as well, and I
believe most were white.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Temps on these ranged from 135-165.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Black canopies were the hottest for obvious
reasons, and could easily exceed 200 degrees. Most showed some signs of
warping.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keep this in the back of your head as you choose
your color.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris Larson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>D7</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=Ed_Alt@hotmail.com href="mailto:Ed_Alt@hotmail.com">Ed Alt</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 19, 2004 5:01
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> best color for canopy</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Looking for feedback on the best color to
make the canopy for good in-flight visibility. Top of the model is
dark red, so would white be a good choice that won't fade in with the
sky?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>