Urethane Paint

On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:15:39 PM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Any idea how much weight the urethane paint option adds to an 18 meter glider?

not enough different from gel-coat to matter unless you are really heavy or really light.

On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:17:59 AM UTC-8, ND wrote:
On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:15:39 PM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Any idea how much weight the urethane paint option adds to an 18 meter glider?

not enough different from gel-coat to matter unless you are really heavy or really light.

I was hoping to get a real number, i.e., 5, 10, 15 pounds, from someone with knowledge in this area. Not to be flippant nor disrespectful, but { not enough ... to matter, unless it does matter due to weight of the pilot} while thoughtful is really a null statement.

On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 2:15:39 AM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:17:59 AM UTC-8, ND wrote:
On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:15:39 PM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Any idea how much weight the urethane paint option adds to an 18 meter glider?

not enough different from gel-coat to matter unless you are really heavy or really light.

I was hoping to get a real number, i.e., 5, 10, 15 pounds, from someone with knowledge in this area. Not to be flippant nor disrespectful, but { not enough ... to matter, unless it does matter due to weight of the pilot} while thoughtful is really a null statement.

i apologize if you took my comment as flippant. i meant what i said. i have done 30+ refinishes and its been a mixture of gelcoat and PU refinishes. i do feel strongly that the weight difference is negligible.

Perhaps you can help me by answering why it is of interest to you?

are you close to CG or all up limits?