John's Build

[Kitfox Pilot]

That's very interesting to me John to have your real data.
Lars will tell you they have planes setting out with it on for 10 years and are just like new.
I always wondered about that cause I know what sun does to any fabric. Thanks.
I think I will hang one of my picture frames that I test covered with oratex out for a few years.

[Geek]

........Lars will tell you they have planes setting out with it on for 10 years and are just like new.
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Yeah I have heard this line from Lars as well Harlan but with the added caveat that they set outside in Alaska for 10 years and still looked like new. While I am using Oratex too and think it's a good covering product, afraid I didn't believe that one for a minute. I would agree with John that it doesn't matter what fabric covering you use - you leave it out for long periods of time - you lose it. Even metal with paint will have issues if you don't take care of it regularly.

Gary

[alexM]

John I just spent a while reading through your build thread. I've read through it before but it has been a while. Your workmanship is inspiring.

Regarding the Oratex torture test results - from the picture I see above it looks like a strip of material folded in two and hung up near the fold? Assuming it gets breezy enough to separate the layers I think this would defeat the UV protection layer and allow sunlight to reach the back side of the fabric.