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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: Help me choose

I'm trying to do as much as possible before starting my Lightning build.  I just found out that the kit is on it's way to Green Landings after a bit of a delay, so I am getting ready to go!

  

 I am down to two colors and one paint scheme for my Lightning and would lover to have your opinions.

  

 I have attached four pictures that represent a blue and red paint scheme.

  

 Which one do you like best?

  

 Thanks for the help

  

 Jim!

dashvii(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:41 am Post subject: Help me choose

Jim,

   That's a tough one, but I think that I prefer the red.  Is that orangish 

stripe the shade shifter color?  Brian W.



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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:58 am Post subject: Help me choose

Jim,

     Both are very sharp looking; it  just depends on whether you prefer red or blue.  Are you going to put  any color on the wheel pants?

  

                                                        Linda 

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N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:54 am Post subject: Help me choose

Jim,

     I am a "red" person (cars, trucks, boats, some  airplanes) except for a blue sky preference, but you have a design  that would look good in any primary color.  The only change I would make  would be to use the small 3 inch "N" numbers.  My thought is that the  bill board size numbers take away from the design.  My $0.02 worth, your  mileage may vary.

 Blue Skies,

 Buz



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Colin K.

Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 157
Location: Oklahoma

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:12 am Post subject: Help me choose

Please  don't take this wrong anyone, I know it's risky commenting on another man's  airplane, but I have always thought that dark or primary color wheelpants at the  end of white gear fairings look a little like Miniie Mouse's shoes! Of course  I'm not talking about YOUR airplane.

  

 Okay  I'll shut up now 

  

 Colin  K.

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Colin K.

Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 157
Location: Oklahoma

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:14 am Post subject: Help me choose

Super  nice graphics Jim.

  

 I  think the blue scheme would age better. 

  

 Colin  K.

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Rick

Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Posts: 113
Location: Colonial Beach, Virginia

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:33 am Post subject: Help me choose

Hmmmm....

Was just thinking, all my planes have been some sort of red combo, all my 

automobiles have been some kind of blue............



Sticking with past choices, I vote RED!!



Rick

N727RB.....white with Black Cherry and Impulse red stripes         



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reames(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: Help me choose

Hi Jim,  Having just recently  been through the sad experience of watching a test pilot fly my Esqual with a  light blue paint area like your thinking it is very difficult to see from the  ground and thus might be as difficult to see from plane to plane in the air, I  got to thinking, if I was to choose a color for my next plane it would be chrome  yellow in the blue area.  Still have a flying Esqual hybrid For Sale.   Bob Ames

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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:29 am Post subject: Help me choose

Yes, although I'm not sure how I would paint that gradient, short of having

someone make up a decal.



Nice look though.



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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: Help me choose

Thanks Linda.  Yes, the struts are going to follow through with the darker color and the I think I will replicate what is on the side of the aircraft on the wheel pants.  

         

  

From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of JOSEPH MATHIAS LINDA MATHIAS

 Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 6:58 AM

 To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Help me choose  

  

     

Jim,  

    

    Both are very sharp looking; it just depends on whether you prefer red or blue.  Are you going to put any color on the wheel pants?  

    

   

    

                                                    Linda   

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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: Help me choose

Gee Colin, I’m so crushed!!  

   

(just kidding…)  

         

  

From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Colin J. Kennedy

 Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:12 AM

 To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: Help me choose  

  

     

Please don't take this wrong anyone, I know it's risky commenting on another man's airplane, but I have always thought that dark or primary color wheelpants at the end of white gear fairings look a little like Miniie Mouse's shoes! Of course I'm not talking about YOUR airplane.  

    

   

    

Okay I'll shut up now   

    

   

    

Colin K.  

    

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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: Help me choose

Thanks Buz:  

   

I’m the opposite; have had a lot of blue and green cars.  

   

On the tail numbers, I thought because of the speed of the aircraft, they needed to be larger, but looking at all of your airplanes, you are using the 3” numbers.  I suppose I could run the number up the front end of the vertical stab in the white area.  

   

Jim!  

         

  

From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of N1BZRich(at)aol.com

 Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 7:54 AM

 To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Help me choose  

  

     

Jim,  

    

    I am a "red" person (cars, trucks, boats, some airplanes) except for a blue sky preference, but you have a design that would look good in any primary color.  The only change I would make would be to use the small 3 inch "N" numbers.  My thought is that the bill board size numbers take away from the design.  My $0.02 worth, your mileage may vary.  

    

Blue Skies,  

    

Buz  

  



 

         

  

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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: Help me choose

Jim Langley wrote:

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		   Which one do you like best?


	


The purple one.



(Ducks and runs....)

rickss

Joined: 30 May 2007
Posts: 23
Location: Haymarket, VA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Help me choose

Jim,



I am new to the forum and have been living vicariously through you and your decision to build the Lightning. I have found myself becoming increasingly interested in this aircraft and was hoping to do a demo flight with Ryan from Green Landings this weekend, but unfortunately for me he is on vacation. With that being said, I really like the red. Good luck, and I will be following your progress.



Rick

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vanheeswyk(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:46 am Post subject: Help me choose

Jim, I have chosen a similar paint scheme for my Lightning. I  'borrowed' mine from a Lancair that I thought was very attractive. I am planning  to paint mine red, so if you are taking votes, I suggest blue for yours.  Just Kiddin'. Paint schemes and colors are a very personal choice, and one of  the ways we can express our individuality when building a kit. I think either  color you have picked will make a great looking airplane.

  

 I am not using builder's assist, so you will likely be in the  air before me. Good luck on your project.

  

 Jerry

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N1BZRich(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:34 am Post subject: Help me choose

For experimental amateur built aircraft the 3 inch numbers are fine  -  no restriction of speed or anything.  The only time you would need 12 inch  numbers would be if you took it across international borders.  Many  homebuilt aircraft that go out of the country just put on temporary stick on  numbers for that specific trip.  

 Buz



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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: Help me choose

Thanks Jerry and good luck with your build.  Hey, nothing wrong with one red and one blue eh?  

         

  

From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Van Heeswyk

 Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 2:46 PM

 To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Help me choose  

  

     

Jim, I have chosen a similar paint scheme for my Lightning. I 'borrowed' mine from a Lancair that I thought was very attractive. I am planning to paint mine red, so if you are taking votes, I suggest blue for yours. Just Kiddin'. Paint schemes and colors are a very personal choice, and one of the ways we can express our individuality when building a kit. I think either color you have picked will make a great looking airplane.  

    

   

    

I am not using builder's assist, so you will likely be in the air before me. Good luck on your project.  

    

   

    

Jerry  

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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Posts: 708
Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject: Help me choose

Buz:  

   

Does that include flying in to Canada?  That would be a frequent trip for me.  I had the larger numbers on my Murphy Rebel which made that trip a few times before I sold it.  I guess I never questioned the numbers as everyone else was using them.  

   

Jim!  

         

  

From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of N1BZRich(at)aol.com

 Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:34 PM

 To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Help me choose  

  

     

For experimental amateur built aircraft the 3 inch numbers are fine  - no restriction of speed or anything.  The only time you would need 12 inch numbers would be if you took it across international borders.  Many homebuilt aircraft that go out of the country just put on temporary stick on numbers for that specific trip.    

    

Buz  

  



 

         

  

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pequeajim

Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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Location: New Holland, PA

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: Help me choose

Thanks Rick.  You will love the aircraft for sure.  I was back and forth

several times about the Lightning because of my size, (6'-3"), but that

turned out to be a non factor.  When you get a flight with Ryan, you will

fall in love with it.  



Two things to consider during a demo in his plane.  



1.  His is a little noisier than a regular Lightning configuration as he is

flying with straight pipes.



2.  His is also a bit smaller than the current kit.



They are great folks to deal with.  Are you possibly going to use the

builder assist?



Jim!



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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: Help me choose

This is from the EAA and should help  with the N number requirement.

  

What size does my N number have to be?

Your  N Number must be at least 3 inches high when the maximum cruising speed  of the aircraft does not exceed 180 knots CAS. If the maximum cruising speed is  over 180 knots CAS, then the size of the registration number must be 12 inches  high.  

Note: If you plan on traveling internationally,  through ADIZ or DEWIZ, registration numbers must be 12 inches high, and can be  fixed temporarily, or permanently.

  

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