Something along these lines ?
Sling 2 build / Midwest Sky Sports
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Flying Sting S4 ( N184WA ) out of Illinois
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Main color yes. We are thinking something like the picture below, just replace orange tips with grey tips...no green S on tail. I thought maybe some kind of stripe down the side...but wife says no...keep it simple...I don't care either way. The only minor point of order is that I think wheel pants should be base silver color...wife thinks grey accent color would be best. Thoughts from you guys?
I am open to suggestions and opinions. Maybe I should do a vote...naaaa...wife will overrule and win anyway!
I am open to suggestions and opinions. Maybe I should do a vote...naaaa...wife will overrule and win anyway!
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Wise ... very wise!cam737 wrote:I am open to suggestions and opinions. Maybe I should do a vote...naaaa...wife will overrule and win anyway!
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2006 Sting Sport SLSA - N686N
PPL-ASEL, LSRM-A, iRMT
2006 Sting Sport SLSA - N686N
PPL-ASEL, LSRM-A, iRMT
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Oh yeah, this one is nice. I like the accents on the wings - subtle stuff but very effective.
Flying Sting S4 ( N184WA ) out of Illinois
Re: Sling 2 build / Midwest Sky Sports
I like that you can fly it with the canopy open, that's awesome. Oh, I like the colors also.Warmi wrote:Oh yeah, this one is nice. I like the accents on the wings - subtle stuff but very effective.
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Re: Sling 2 build / Midwest Sky Sports
Unlike a Grumman Tiger, aerodynamic flow from the prop wash in the Sling, causes the canopy to close. Get a pool noodle or foam pipe insulation and cut a groove into it, so it fits over the canopy rail. That should be enough to keep the canopy from closing, whether for fun or if you have to ditch it.ShawnM wrote:I like that you can fly it with the canopy open, that's awesome. Oh, I like the colors also.Warmi wrote:Oh yeah, this one is nice. I like the accents on the wings - subtle stuff but very effective.
I used PVC pipe when I had my Tiger, in case of a ditching. It would stay open on its own in flight.
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Another view of paint scheme....
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A minor setback today....
I just learned that the parachute will be delivered late from Stratos. 15-20 days from today...This will push back completion date into, probably, third week of October. I do not know who is responsible for the delay...it really doesn't matter to me...I do not think it is Midwest Sky Sports...it is either Stratos or TAF USA ....or maybe a communication breakdown among all players....
I had planned on unexpected delays. My thinking is that the delays will be worth the pain when I finally get my airplane EXACTLY the way I want it. I think the airplane sales business is brutal...it really has to be a labor-of-love for all of the players....otherwise they could be doing other occupations that would be much more lucrative...
I am still SO happy with Midwest Sky Sports, the Sling product, and the great guys at TAF USA. I am disappointed in supplier delays. Of course, Boeing and Airbus have the same sort of supplier issues...Boeing has airplanes piling up on the ramp in WA awaiting supplier parts...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-boeing- ... 1535972401
To be continued...
I just learned that the parachute will be delivered late from Stratos. 15-20 days from today...This will push back completion date into, probably, third week of October. I do not know who is responsible for the delay...it really doesn't matter to me...I do not think it is Midwest Sky Sports...it is either Stratos or TAF USA ....or maybe a communication breakdown among all players....
I had planned on unexpected delays. My thinking is that the delays will be worth the pain when I finally get my airplane EXACTLY the way I want it. I think the airplane sales business is brutal...it really has to be a labor-of-love for all of the players....otherwise they could be doing other occupations that would be much more lucrative...
I am still SO happy with Midwest Sky Sports, the Sling product, and the great guys at TAF USA. I am disappointed in supplier delays. Of course, Boeing and Airbus have the same sort of supplier issues...Boeing has airplanes piling up on the ramp in WA awaiting supplier parts...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-boeing- ... 1535972401
To be continued...
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Now we are thinking red...today...maybe purple tomorrow...
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Red, Purple or maybe HOLLYWOOD ORANGEcam737 wrote:Now we are thinking red...today...maybe purple tomorrow...
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I’m partial to orange myself since my Sportcruiser has orange stripes and N numbers.Sling 2 Pilot wrote:Red, Purple or maybe HOLLYWOOD ORANGE
If torn - maybe make Titanium the base color and think about accent colors that work with titanium? Maybe red or blue?
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Guys. I appreciate your thoughts and inputs!
Sling 2...YOU ARE Hollywood!
RTK..ya got me thinkin'...(that is hard for me to do)...so, I thought about what you said...looked at Sport Cruiser paint jobs...the Sport Cruiser is the best looking airplane out there (right behind the Sling 2 of course )
So, today, I am thinking of white with silver trim and blue accents...open to inputs...I never imagined I would have such a difficult time picking paint...I know why....they all look great.
Colors from first pic below...style from second pic...
Sling 2...YOU ARE Hollywood!
RTK..ya got me thinkin'...(that is hard for me to do)...so, I thought about what you said...looked at Sport Cruiser paint jobs...the Sport Cruiser is the best looking airplane out there (right behind the Sling 2 of course )
So, today, I am thinking of white with silver trim and blue accents...open to inputs...I never imagined I would have such a difficult time picking paint...I know why....they all look great.
Colors from first pic below...style from second pic...
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Re: Sling 2 build / Midwest Sky Sports
Consider using that peel and stick trim.
That way you can change it on a whim
What is that stuff called anyway?
That way you can change it on a whim
What is that stuff called anyway?
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It's called vinyl and it's a great idea. Paint the entire plane white and then apply vinyl for your colors and pattern. When you get tired of it you can simply peel it off and change it.Jim Hardin wrote:Consider using that peel and stick trim.
That way you can change it on a whim
What is that stuff called anyway?
It's less expensive than paint and it peels off with a little heat from a heat gun.
Also, if weight is a concern, vinyl is lighter than paint.