[NSRCA-discussion] Visual wings level indicator?

[Rex]

I've always liked a chevron stripe of contrast that runs from the leading edge of the wing at the fuse, 
to the trailing edge of the wing tip...  It has to taper in width being narrow at the fuse and wider at
the tip...  As the wing is tipped down, you will notice that the chevron tends to disappear...  You can 
also put a stripe from the leading edge to the trailing edge so that it just shows on the far wing just
past the fuse bottom.  Just assemble your plane and hang it from the ceiling and stare at it for a while
at the appropriate angle...  That may give you some ideas
 
Rex



> From: flyintexan at att.net> To: aabdu at sbcglobal.net; nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:07:17 -0500> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Visual wings level indicator?> > What about bright LED's buried in the wingtips?> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anthony Abdullah" <aabdu at sbcglobal.net>> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 15:53> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Visual wings level indicator?> > > >I will never be mistaken for a world class pattern flyer. There are many > >reasons for that, but the two bigggies are as follows;> >> > 1. I have three left thumbs, four of which are retarded. Other than > > questionable math skills, practice will help me with this one to a degree.> >> > 2. After a Lasik surgery that went terribly wrong and several return > > visits to the eye doctor, I just don't see very well, and practice doesn't > > seem to be helping that.> >> > My biggest problem is telling when I am wings level at altitude just > > before I enter a maneuver. I find myself practicing little work arounds > > like dropping my inside wing then rolling back to what I think should be > > wings level. In the end I enter and exit a LOT of maneuvers without my > > wings level.> >> > I was wondering if there was something I could do with the color scheme of > > my new airplane to help me determine when the wings were level or very > > close to it. What I was thinking was some kind of high vis, or low vis (as > > long as there is contrast) shape on the wing tip. In my mind I see a > > concept like lining up the sights of a rifle where when the wings were > > level from the ground view I would see a solid color or a certain amount > > of a high vis color that lets me know that my wings are level.> >> > I know there are a ton of variables like altitude, light levels, heading, > > etc, but having an additional clue that would be visible at "normal" > > pattern altitude would be great. Something I can get used to seeing that > > would let me know I am just about there.> >> > Has anyone ever experimented with something like this before? What are the > > best colors and shapes to use? Is the whole idea a waste of time? All > > thoughts are welcome.> >> > Thanks for your input.> > Anthony> > _______________________________________________> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list> > NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion > > _______________________________________________> NSRCA-discussion mailing list> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
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