Lazy? Yup! But the real reason I use colored transparent coverings is that I don't want to cover up all those 'lil sticks and lightening holes I slaved over for hours & hours!

Another little-known fact proven long ago by modelling Supreme Guru Jim Prillaman (rest his soul) is that an even more damaging flight condition than the dreaded "down-wind turn" is the DOWN LIGHT TURN. Transparent covering (for me at least) has proven to be a method of preventing the old "snap roll on final" syndrome by allowing the potentially uneven light pressure to pass right through the wings.

Ever notice how exquisitely radiant the light is that shines through the translucent covering of a built up plane as it circles overhead on a beautiful, calm morning? All part of the same effect. Good cop, bad cop, good light, bad light.