A different look

At 01:58 22 January 2020, Robert Seccombe SE3 wrote:
Nick,

I wanted something other than white too. I went with an off white
cream
with dark blue trim.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qwykw0Wzw2PACDgi9-
QvyeKUcvgCgS07/view?usp=sharing


On a sunny day run your hand over the paint /white interface and
feel the temperature difference.

If you had ever been there when some one couldn't close the canopy
because of the expansion differences you wouldn't risk a colour
anywhere near the cockpit.

Jonathon May wrote on 1/22/2020 3:46 AM:
At 01:58 22 January 2020, Robert Seccombe SE3 wrote:
Nick,

I wanted something other than white too. I went with an off white
cream
with dark blue trim.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qwykw0Wzw2PACDgi9-
QvyeKUcvgCgS07/view?usp=sharing


On a sunny day run your hand over the paint /white interface and
feel the temperature difference.

If you had ever been there when some one couldn't close the canopy
because of the expansion differences you wouldn't risk a colour
anywhere near the cockpit.

Wouldn't the higher temperature cause by the color expand the cockpit, and make it
easier to latch the canopy?

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

At 16:14 22 January 2020, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Jonathon May wrote on 1/22/2020 3:46 AM:
At 01:58 22 January 2020, Robert Seccombe SE3 wrote:
Nick,

I wanted something other than white too. I went with an off
white
cream
with dark blue trim.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qwykw0Wzw2PACDgi9-
QvyeKUcvgCgS07/view?usp=sharing


On a sunny day run your hand over the paint /white interface and
feel the temperature difference.

If you had ever been there when some one couldn't close the
canopy
because of the expansion differences you wouldn't risk a colour
anywhere near the cockpit.

Wouldn't the higher temperature cause by the color expand the
cockpit, and
make it
easier to latch the canopy?

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email



me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"

https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ions/download-
the-guide-1



Not sure why the canopy will not lock but I have seen it happen too
often for it to be a myth.
I think the grp shrinks with heat and the canopy expands

But you can defiantly feel the temperature difference between colour
and white

Op woensdag 22 januari 2020 19:45:05 UTC+1 schreef Jonathon May:
At 16:14 22 January 2020, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Jonathon May wrote on 1/22/2020 3:46 AM:
At 01:58 22 January 2020, Robert Seccombe SE3 wrote:
Nick,

I wanted something other than white too. I went with an off
white
cream
with dark blue trim.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qwykw0Wzw2PACDgi9-
QvyeKUcvgCgS07/view?usp=sharing


On a sunny day run your hand over the paint /white interface and
feel the temperature difference.

If you had ever been there when some one couldn't close the
canopy
because of the expansion differences you wouldn't risk a colour
anywhere near the cockpit.

Wouldn't the higher temperature cause by the color expand the
cockpit, and
make it
easier to latch the canopy?

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to
email



me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"

https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ions/download-
the-guide-1



Not sure why the canopy will not lock but I have seen it happen too
often for it to be a myth.
I think the grp shrinks with heat and the canopy expands

But you can defiantly feel the temperature difference between colour
and white


This does happen quite often. Not so sure about paint, but a friend of mine owns an Arcus T. On a hot day, he uses a bucket of water and a towel to lower the temperature of the canopy, or else it won't close.

Sierra Echo Three-
That is a very nice ride you got there!
Nothing like a little style to brighten your day!

GRP expands with temperature. Carbon fibre shrinks.