Color Schemes, the good the bad and the visible

[Lynn Burks]

Now that really funny.  Lynn
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ihncheol Park 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 2:17 PM
  Subject: RE: Color Schemes, the good the bad and the visible


  Lots of responses already there.
  here is my thought.

  I just tried to change the pictures of my plane to grayscale.
  Some colors such as neon green just goes away.
  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.

  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.

  both Wing and Horizontal stab has metalic blue, circus pink, neon green arrow strips on top with space between the colors.
  Bottom has paralelograms with metalic purple I think.

  I can see the plane at any angle with different light amount.

  Good luck.

  Ihncheol 
    -----Original Message-----
    From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Keith Black
    Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:30 PM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: Color Schemes, the good the bad and the visible


    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.

    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.

    In looking at a 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?

    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?

    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?

    I would think there's an entire science behind paint schemes, colors and visibility, I'd love to learn more on this topic.

    Thanks,
    Keith Black 
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