View Full Version : How Align should paint the canopy!
huskynox
05-09-2008, 02:02 PM
So, lose the white paddles, and the white tail blades, then paint the canopy like this.
Much, much, more aggressive looking IMHO! :thumbup:
NOW THAT'S A TREX!!!
http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47596&stc=1&d=1210355985
Much, much, too plain:
http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47597&stc=1&d=1210356620
Finless
05-09-2008, 02:15 PM
I want bright colors not white as a primary color! White is HARD to see orientation on cloudy days and this aint no 450 your going to fly in close all the time!
Bob
docjoe
05-09-2008, 02:50 PM
How about these for bright colors Bob?
http://docjoe.smugmug.com/photos/108455846_PK4Fv-M.jpg
rasjax
05-09-2008, 03:52 PM
Another idea... :banana
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk219/trexpictures/T700-1.jpg
Super D
05-09-2008, 04:05 PM
Another idea... :banana
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk219/trexpictures/T700-1.jpg
This is the one!! I think that looks AWESOME!!!
rasjax
05-09-2008, 04:08 PM
This is the one!! I think that looks AWESOME!!!
Thanks :thumbup: Maybe Align will send me a few free canopy's if they use it. :YeaBaby:
magicmalik19
05-09-2008, 05:40 PM
yea.. they really need this canopy to stand out. I dont know who comes up with the paint schemes at align but they really need to invest in some better paint jobs. White is just way too plain. I would like to see bright yellows and orange and bright metallic blues. And the white paddles are going to look more toy like than black CF would. I would even take silver CF over just white.
huskynox
05-09-2008, 06:22 PM
Another idea... :banana
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk219/trexpictures/T700-1.jpg
Rasjax, I think we're coming up with something here.
Added the checkerboard, oval windshield with red inlay, red stripe in place of the silver stripe on the bottom, black paddles, and black tail rotors. :thumbup:
http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47610&stc=1&d=1210373096
(http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47610&stc=1&d=1210373096)
bladebraker
05-09-2008, 06:25 PM
It could be pink I dont care I just want one:YeaBaby:
toaster12
05-09-2008, 06:49 PM
I prefer the oval design a bit like this
http://helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47612&d=1210373459
erniefritz
05-09-2008, 07:28 PM
Another idea... :banana
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk219/trexpictures/T700-1.jpg
Sweet , not too much but the colors are great together....
Andy , you got to get Alex to produce this canopy.... It will be a TOP Seller
Moreflying
05-09-2008, 08:23 PM
Nice photoshop jobs...I like those. I like the last one. I would be neat to have the contrasting colors on the canopy, parallel the lines of the tail boom supports. Does that make sense? With the oval windscreen would look good. Now I'm going to get on the Adobe and make some up.
LoveMyTrex
05-09-2008, 10:02 PM
loose the white paddles but keep the white tail blades.
and I think rasjax's idea looks sweet.
Nyther
05-10-2008, 12:18 AM
I like the paint scheme that rasjax came up with:thumbup:. Align, are you watching.;)
Thanks,
Ken
Paint the canopy so it looks like the back of the frame, test those orientation skills.
modtek
05-10-2008, 04:10 AM
Heres my 'Green Machine' versions, :smokin:
Black paddles also, looks better
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7285/trex700greenmachinesq7.jpg
Or in the lightning tradition,
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/6067/trex700greenmachineeditdw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Checkered look
[URL=http://imageshack.us]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7771/trex700greenmachineeditar2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Bobbyk
05-10-2008, 12:24 PM
These are great, but I think Align will give us the standard and will come out with more to make some money out of us.
Thanks
Robert
ducati996
05-10-2008, 02:42 PM
Bring the bright colors! Very nice job on those canopies. I would say that Align should release his new bird with a great canopy design. The 500 and 600 have very nice FG canopies, I do not see why they could not do the same with this one. I am sure they will figure it out since they have always listen to the feedback given by the end user. For sure it would add cost to the final product.
G
fiveoboy01
05-10-2008, 03:08 PM
I myself like the original windscreen they have there better than the 600N style which is rounded at the top rear...
I think it would look cool if they'd modify it to look like the N9's windscreen.
Augman37
05-10-2008, 04:43 PM
How about these for bright colors Bob?
http://docjoe.smugmug.com/photos/108455846_PK4Fv-M.jpg
AWESOME COLORS!!! I plan on doing mine in similar colors. House of Colors paint all the way!
raylepper
05-10-2008, 07:27 PM
How about these for bright colors Bob?
http://docjoe.smugmug.com/photos/108455846_PK4Fv-M.jpg
Stockton, huh? Well here in Virginia a lot the leaves on the trees are darn near that same fluorescent green color. I love the color but it absolutely does not work if you have a tree line. But they don't have trees in Stockton, do they?:YeaBaby:
Just kidding, I grew up in CA. But back here it's a friggin' jungle.
Love your canopies DocJoe.
4cyclic
05-13-2008, 09:28 PM
If Align doesn't come up with great colors and graphics at initial rollout, I'd bet they will come out fairly quickly with several optional canopies that will please us.
Alan_Chow
05-18-2008, 11:56 AM
one more choice,,,,
iF4T_x1tsCA
bl8zn
05-18-2008, 01:51 PM
The shape of the windshield is what's wrong with the overall appeal of the canopy...take out the curve as it rides up the side to the top and give it more of a 600 look. Then put whatever scheme on it as you like.
Always judge a book by its cover..lol
LoveMyTrex
05-18-2008, 03:05 PM
I have seen the yellow 700 canopy in person, it looks pretty good, just like a big giant 500.