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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: Weight Affected by Color of Plane

If you assume (yeah, yeah, I know) the amount of paint in each can of  

color is the same, and IF you assume the weight of each can is the  

same, you can at least get a ballpark figure on the comparative  

weights of each color. You will be assuming again that each color has  

the same amount of evaporative components. But that should be the  

same, I don't really know.

Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

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flying w/475+ hrs

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On Feb 23, 2008, at 2:14 PM, Clint Bazzill wrote:

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		   NO NO NO

 That doesn't work.  The lightest (weight is) is white.  Its pigment  

 is titanium dioxide and it the lightest.  Red (iron oxide is the  

 very heavy)  if you want light, paint white and use trim with  

 color.  You can't weigh the paint in the can and come out with any  

 accurate results.

 Clint

 > From: fox5flyer(at)idealwifi.net

 > To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 > Subject: Re: Weight Affected by Color of Plane

 > Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:24:01 -0500

 >

 > 

 <fox5flyer(at)idealwifi.net>

 >

 > Steve, it would be simple enough to go into any automotive paint  

 supply with

 > your handy dandy scale under your arm, grab a few assorted  

 gallons of paint

 > and weigh them. If you decide to do that, it would be interesting  

 to hear

 > your report.

 > Deke Morisse

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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: Weight Affected by Color of Plane

Ok fellers... Paint yer plane and go fly it... If you're so  worried about weight, buy a more powerful engine... Geesh i'm tired of reading  these paint weight posts... Steve Bennett fox 4 912 speedwing...  And my  plane is white... 



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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: Weight Affected by Color of Plane

Considering that a full gallon of paint will only have a few CC of actual

pigment the difference would be hard to measure even with analytical scales

and accurate measuring devices.  The thickness the paint is applied will

have more effect than the difference in colours. 



Noel 



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dave

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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: Re: Weight Affected by Color of Plane

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		  Its pigment is titanium dioxide and it the lightest 	




Clint you are so right and the titanium dioxide is a great UV barrier/reflector. that is what is used in latex paint as well. It works for UV blocker on fabric  yes. 

For argument;s sake on weight of different colours of paint , a more than need complex weight of a door latch on both doors will by far out weigh  the colour you choose to paint a airplane. 



Let's forget about the what if's and let talk about some real down to earth flying. Mine is sitting in the sun right now ready for another day of  fun  on skis.   cyas

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SkySteve

Joined: 16 Dec 2007
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Weight Affected by Color of Plane

Hey guys,

Sorry I asked.  The original question was legit.  So, go fly your planes, or at least, talk about doing it.

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