Oratex Weight Information
Using old fashioned covering systems, the weight of the covering can vary dramatically from one airplane to the next. The reason for this is that while a highly skilled technician might be able to apply the minimum amount of material with each of the many coats, an unskilled amateur will almost certainly put on a lot of extra material. The result is that covering jobs that use traditional systems such as Poly-Fiber, Super-Flite and Ceconite can vary greatly in weight, depending upon the skill of the builder. In contrast, Oratex is completely predictable. There are no significant application variables.
To address this issue of how much weight can be saved, it is useful to look to the example of Frank Knapp (Palmer, Alaska). Frank built an experimental Cub with the greatest possible emphasis on keeping it as light as possible. Frank used every trick in the book to keep his airplane light, including carbon fiber, titanium and Oratex fabric. According to Frank, he saved about 30 pounds by using Oratex. Incidentally, Frank was richly rewarded for his hard work and attention to detail when he won the 2013 STOL competition that is held every year in Valdez, Alaska. Read more about [Frank’s Project] in our Success Stories section.
Specific Weights Oratex 600
White — 3.01 oz/yd²
Cub Yellow — 3.01 oz/yd²
Fokker Red — 2.95 oz/yd²
Corsair Blue — 2.80 oz/yd²
Olive Drab — 3.24 oz/yd²
Silver — 3.24 oz/yd²
Natural White — 2.95 oz/yd²
Antique — 2.92 oz/yd²
Specific Weights Oratex 6000
4.05 oz/yd² — 4.72 oz/yd² (depending on color) Individual weights coming soon.
White — oz/yd²
Cub Yellow — oz/yd²
Fokker Red — oz/yd²
Corsair Blue — oz/yd²
Olive Drab — oz/yd²
Silver — oz/yd²