Post by Jef on Feb 3, 2014 20:06:54 GMT
Evenin' All.
I am colour blind. I see colours, but obviously not at the resolutions that others see them. If I try to do the training courses that make electricians, I am refused the opportunity, because out of the 20 odd spotty circles, I only see numbers on one or two of them. This and mild myopia are what stopped me from becoming a full size commercial pilot.
Anyhow, getting to the point, I am modifying an FVK Mistral Electric model, and have changed the wing colours to try to improve visibility of the model in a variety of atmospheric conditions, and to quickly regain vis, should I need to take my eyes off it for a second. I have made the outer tips black top and bottom, the topside main tip panel light purple chrome, ailerons red top and bottom, underside main tip panel opaque red. The centre panel is all white, with reflective holographic film in patches on the flaps.
Also, so that I can follow lift a long way down wind and be sure that I will be able to see the model as it presents itself to me nose on, for the journey back to the field, I thought I would ask what others would recommend for the leading edges to maximise visibility?
I am colour blind. I see colours, but obviously not at the resolutions that others see them. If I try to do the training courses that make electricians, I am refused the opportunity, because out of the 20 odd spotty circles, I only see numbers on one or two of them. This and mild myopia are what stopped me from becoming a full size commercial pilot.
Anyhow, getting to the point, I am modifying an FVK Mistral Electric model, and have changed the wing colours to try to improve visibility of the model in a variety of atmospheric conditions, and to quickly regain vis, should I need to take my eyes off it for a second. I have made the outer tips black top and bottom, the topside main tip panel light purple chrome, ailerons red top and bottom, underside main tip panel opaque red. The centre panel is all white, with reflective holographic film in patches on the flaps.
Also, so that I can follow lift a long way down wind and be sure that I will be able to see the model as it presents itself to me nose on, for the journey back to the field, I thought I would ask what others would recommend for the leading edges to maximise visibility?
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It's OK, I have come across this before. Think to myself "A cloth and some cellulose thinners will remove both the Pink Paint AND the waxy components that are preventing adhesion. Just like last time". 
