View Full Version : Question about hi-vis paint job.
wren1702
11-10-2006, 09:56 PM
I've been flying my Revo with the stock canopy w/black windscreen and the rest of it white and it's a real PIA to see sometimes. I think I'm going to da quick easy paint job on a spare canopy with Fluorescent Orange and leave the W/S black. Question is, thought about painting the top of the horizontal stab black and the bottom Fluorescent orange so that when it's vertical, the top of the stab and canopy will be showing black with the rotor side out and Fluorescent orange with the LG facing in my direction.
This sound OK or am I just being anal about this. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :shock:
clrwtrdave
11-11-2006, 12:06 AM
Flourescent orange is awesome to see. I went overboard with it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/gsxr1255/P1010069.jpg
Danal Estes
11-11-2006, 08:37 AM
An "Equator" line on the canopy, meaning upper half one color and lower another, really helps. You'd think it would be mainly up/invert help, but it also really helps just when in a banked turn... you can really see the bank angle.
Top/bottom of the stab/fin hasn't seemed to make much difference to me. A bright (fl orange) tailfin (both sides) really helps also.
trace
11-11-2006, 10:08 AM
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/25114e51753ec865fddbe1a29fcdc0c9.jpg
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/866d002ea6949128f1766e09021753b9.jpg
Adding color can definitely improve the visibility, adding colors top and bottom as previously stated can add orientation clues as well.
Laurens
11-11-2006, 02:31 PM
I like this:
http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/85a678237ecac3747d015dd1a8be16a4.jpg
chris696
11-11-2006, 02:48 PM
done mine too and boy does it stand out in the sky which is good for a novice pilot like me lol
chris696
11-11-2006, 02:49 PM
done mine too and boy does it stand out in the sky which is good for a novice pilot like me lol
chris696
11-11-2006, 02:59 PM
done mine too and boy does it stand out in the sky which is good for a novice pilot like me lol
Industry
11-11-2006, 03:43 PM
Oh, Man. You got the hat trick. :mrgreen:
wren1702
11-11-2006, 04:53 PM
Between plumbing today :roll: :roll: :roll: I managed a quick paint job. Nice looking Helicopters guys!
Jeff Reed
11-11-2006, 05:25 PM
What, momma don't let ya work on the kitchen table? By the way, I ended up in Louisville untell 10 last night. Broke fitting!!!! Didn't do nothing today, but am going to replace main shaft on Blade late tonight.
wren1702
11-11-2006, 05:36 PM
Jeff, Bag Al is coming down to fly with us Sunday. You should come over and fly with us.
wren1702
11-11-2006, 05:45 PM
Hey Jeff.............Think you'll able to see my little heli now? :D :D :D