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Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on August 11, 2011 at 11:11am

I like the red, it stands out.  Also reminds me of a Piper.

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Permalink Reply by Allan / Zenair Australia on August 11, 2011 at 9:36am

Orange can look fine too

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Permalink Reply by Jim Belcher on August 11, 2011 at 1:45pm

I'd pick a neutral color: grey, light grey, black, tan ... something like that. It isn't as distracting, and if you ever want to repaint the exterior a different color, the panel is still a fair match.

 

I used a very light tan, but that's mostly because I got tired of 40 years of black panels!

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on August 11, 2011 at 3:24pm

Jim,

I am leaning toward a grey.  Trying to find a sample to send to Aerotronics.

Ed

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Permalink Reply by Jim Belcher on August 12, 2011 at 10:59am

It's handy to pick a coating that's readily available to you locally. If you ever scratch the panel, it's easier to get somewhere near a match.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on August 12, 2011 at 6:17pm

Jim,

I'm ahead of you.  This way I get an excuse to fly to Montana if I scratch something!!!!

Ed

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Permalink Reply by Randy Owen on August 11, 2011 at 6:05pm

I painted mine a basic tan, and I like it still after 70+ hours.

Randy

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on August 11, 2011 at 11:09pm

Randy,

Thanks for the picture.  How long have you been flying your 701?  The view out the window is great.  I lived in Denver for a year, never got to fly out there, but did pass my private pilot test at the Stapleton FSS in 1970!

Ed

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Permalink Reply by Randy Owen on August 12, 2011 at 3:34pm

My first flight was last November 19th. The picture I attached was taken over Ruby Canyon of the Colorado river, just south of Mack, CO. The scenery here is spectacular, and the 701 is ideal for the backcountry flying that is so accessible from here. You ought to come out some time. 

Randy

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on August 12, 2011 at 6:15pm

Sounds like a great idea, if I ever get it flying?  Can't imagine flying to Grand Junction in a small plane!!

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Permalink Reply by Shay King on August 13, 2011 at 4:42pm

Hi Ed,

The panel should be a neutral colour that doesn't distract your eyes from the instruments. Boeing or Airbus flat grey would be ideal. The Airbus grey is available in aerosol cans, I'm not sure if the Boeing one is available likewise. The Airbus grey is slightly lighter. You really don't want to notice the panel, just the instruments and decals.

 

Regards,

Shay.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on August 14, 2011 at 8:31pm

Shay,

Thank you for two great ideas.  I'm going on-line to see if I can get a color sample.  I have two samples that are "Ford tractor grey" and where I live, I've seen and used a lot of them.  I will compare them to your ideas.  Who do you fly for?

Ed

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