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trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:01 am Post subject: Cockpit ceiling color

Guys

 

Normally colors are chosen by aesthetics reasons, and the color of the cockpit interior of your RV-10 is probably no exception.

 

But aesthetics apart, thinking only of technical reasons, which is the best color for the bottom part of the cabin cover (i.e the cockpit ceiling)?

Being it painted or with headliner, should it be preferably dark, even black, or in the contrary, should it be a light color, even white?

 

Thanks

Carlos

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:22 am Post subject: Cockpit ceiling color

I can tell you that if you plan to do photos out the

windows, the darker the better.  EVERYTHING in the cockpit

that is light in color will add glare on the windows.

You can cut some of it by using a circular polarizing

filter.  We also carry a black towel to lay over our

clothes and seat belts and things that are reflecting.

So if photos are a plan, the darker the better.



Tim



On 2/23/2017 10:59 AM, Carlos Trigo wrote:

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		   Guys



 Normally colors are chosen by aesthetics reasons, and the color of the

 cockpit interior of your RV-10 is probably no exception.



 But aesthetics apart, thinking only of technical reasons, which is the

 best color for the bottom part of the cabin cover (i.e the cockpit ceiling)?



 Being it painted or with headliner, should it be preferably dark, even

 black, or in the contrary, should it be a light color, even white?



 Thanks



 Carlos

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Bob Turner

Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 885
Location: Castro Valley, CA

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Cockpit ceiling color

Summers here can be hot, so I avoided dark colors as much as possible. Spray painted the top a "light leather" color I thought would match the eventual seats. Turned out to be much lighter, not a great match. Plane flies the same regardless! I have not noticed the reflections Tim mentioned but I'm not a photographer.

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luizferreira(at)me.com
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:07 pm Post subject: Cockpit ceiling color

Hi take a look on this project, very nice interior.



https://www.facebook.com/pg/sfsportaviation/photos/?tab=album&album_id=19457

6880972597



Luiz



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rv10flyer

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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Cockpit ceiling color

Mine is medium gray. No problems with our non-professional pics. I'd say that if one is into aerial photography, a high-wing with open doors or windows would be best. My glareshield and panel is flat black and I like it that way.

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