Fred,
The temperature difference in colors on Baby Blue varies less than 5
degrees F. The darkest color is a light blue (thus the name). Like
Tony said, white or light...
Jeff
Fred Klein wrote:
>
>> The heat radiating from the ground to the underside of the plane was
>> enough to soften it, so that heel pressure when we got back in
>> distorted the skins!
>
> I've been somewhat perplexed as I've followed this thread, re-read
> chapter 37 in the build manual, recalled the factory promotional pics
> of a beautiful blue-bottomed specimen, seen pics of Thomas Sherer's 10
> year old bird, and learned of several new Europas with extensive
> underside painting in dark tones. In response to concerns raised, some
> of the posts have seemed somewhat cavalier on a topic which, if
> misunderstood, may have grave consequences.
>
> If anyone can cite an authoritative reference (no anecdotes please) on
> temperature/strength issues of the epoxies used by Europa which
> challenges the color/temp chart in chap. 37 I'd love to read it.
>
> I realize I'm free to paint my "experimental" plane however I choose,
> but I'd like to make a "reality-based" decision.
>
> Fred
>
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