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    Hi to All, here some news that will help out...

    Hi to All,
    here some news that will help out many that want to keep their vintage planes flying without spending big money on hiring the spray painting done:
    Oratex is now certified in the USA for...
  2. Thread: Oratex

    by Lars Gleitsmann
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    Hi to All, Oratex is now certified in the USA...

    Hi to All,
    Oratex is now certified in the USA for Pipers, Stinsons, Aeronca Chief's, all Maules and Huskies, too.
    We have also gotten Field approvals for types not yet on the AML.
    We now also have...
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    We sure could use more "Good TV shows" like this...

    We sure could use more "Good TV shows" like this here, in the USA...
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    Hi Jim, Yes our Oratex glue can glue the common...

    Hi Jim,
    Yes our Oratex glue can glue the common Ceconite -or under whatever trade-name it shows up. I started Patching Ceconite with Oratex Glue and Fabric in 2008 and Stuff is holding together to...
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    Oratex 6000 by BetterAircraftFabric.com is now...

    Oratex 6000 by BetterAircraftFabric.com is now FAA certfied for all Maules and Huskies;

    STC Number:SA03819NY


    Description of the Type Design Change:
    Installation of Oratex 6000 covering...
  6. Thread: Oratex

    by Lars Gleitsmann
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    Oratex 6000 by BetterAircraftFabric.com now FAA certfied for Maules and Huskies

    STC Number:
    SA03819NY


    Description of the Type Design Change:
    Installation of Oratex 6000 covering system


    Status:
    Issued, 10/20/2016
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    Ethanol in Gasoline is bad stuff, do not use that...

    Ethanol in Gasoline is bad stuff, do not use that fuel in any airplane... There are lots of reasons.
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    You are right with that general concept, no...

    You are right with that general concept, no question about it !!! - Its just when looking for advice on how to use a unique and very different product, its better to ask the seller/salesman than to...
  9. Revmaster engine for sale by EAA Chapter42 in Anchorage Alaska

    Hi,
    Our chapter wound up with an extremely new looking Revmaster engine, as far as we know it has been in a garage for years and is essentially new. Its complete with Dual Mag and Starter and Carb...
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    Those are wonderful airplanes !!! - It would not...

    Those are wonderful airplanes !!! - It would not take much to finish that one... and it has the folding wing feature as well. In France they cover these in Oratex, so they have no need to paint. This...
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    Hi Matthew; The Boeing F4B is a downscaled...

    Hi Matthew;
    The Boeing F4B is a downscaled replica, making it affordable; it has a 4 cylinder 4 stroke.
    There are only pros to using Oratex fabric as the final finish over a plywood structure; in...
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    You are correct, it can not crack or flake-off or...

    You are correct, it can not crack or flake-off or ringworm. Its a woven cloth made from a very proprietary plastic with 6 coating applied, but they are VERY thin and there are tricks that keep it...
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    Hi Ron, I dunno where the $8000 Dollar for a...

    Hi Ron, I dunno where the $8000 Dollar for a Bowers Fly Baby story comes from; we just sold Fabric for another Fly Baby for $3667 and its : All yellow 600, glue, rib stitch thread, straight edge...
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    Regarding building in Living Quarters, have a...

    Regarding building in Living Quarters,
    have a look at this video by a local TV station;
    https://youtu.be/7rTI2tj2WWk
    Best Regards from Alaska.
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    In all of North-America the exclusive source of...

    In all of North-America the exclusive source of Oratex is actually www.BetterAircraftFabric.com
    We are also glad to send out lots of detail photos of Oratex-covered Pietenpols and get...
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    Hi Tony, I would really like to send you some...

    Hi Tony, I would really like to send you some samples so you can see it for yourself and "play with it". The Material is so very different that it is hard to believe without having it in your hand,...
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    The "hard off field landing" ended in trees and...

    The "hard off field landing" ended in trees and totally destroyed one wing and twisted the fuselage into a pretzel, ripped one gear off; look at the pictures!!! Oratex does not fail from Hard...
  18. I love the Bushflying big time ! For me there is...

    I love the Bushflying big time ! For me there is nothing better than to land where there are no tracks and where I have not landed myself yet! Sure living in Alaska makes that very possible!
    See...
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    Yes I would fly with a tear in the Oratex, matter...

    Yes I would fly with a tear in the Oratex, matter of fact I have done that up to 140knots. Was part of my own testing the product. Oratex has two products, the 600 for Ultralights and the 6000 for...
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    So maybe I should post "Under Construction...

    So maybe I should post "Under Construction photos" instead ... (hehe)

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    Hi, The FAA is flat out denying any Field...

    Hi, The FAA is flat out denying any Field Approvals of any kind of Aircraft Fabric since all the Ceconite STC's were done; "its National Policy" I was told. The USA is about the ONLY meaningful...
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    Some more planes covered in it... food for...

    Some more planes covered in it... food for thought.

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    The USA is about the only country where it is not...

    The USA is about the only country where it is not certified (yet). Certified in Canada, Europe, NZ, for all Pipers, Maules etc.
    See here some planes covered in it:53695370537153725373537453755376
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