Fractured Axel

axel · Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:01 pm

how god is ventex sail compare to icarex? what is the diffrence?

Schiervlieger · Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:56 am

It almost feels the same, I have not yet noticed a difference in durability. But Ventex weighs 34 gramms/sq meter which is 3 gramms more than Icarex.

Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:06 am

It's good enough for Prism and HQ, so I guess it must me OK.

StuartB · Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:54 am

Schiervlieger wrote:
It almost feels the same, I have not yet noticed a difference in durability. But Ventex weighs 34 gramms/sq meter which is 3 gramms more than Icarex.

I read somewhere that the nominal 31 gsm for Icarex was the weight of the fabric before the coating is applied, although I'm not sure that 3 grammes/square metre is going to make a great deal of difference. More importantly - is it cheaper, how easy is it to get hold of and when will the FA shop start stocking it?

Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:59 am

StuartB wrote:
how easy is it to get hold of and when will the FA shop start stocking it?

Sorry Stuart, but that's not going to happen.

Mark E Mark · Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:37 am

It's good enough for Prism and HQ,

is it cheaper

Seems to me that the first quote probably answers the second :-)

Ian Newham · Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:05 am

Ventex is closer in feel and durability to the old Icarex, P31 but not prone to the same heavy creasing.
Ventex=.5oz, P31=.5oz, PC31=.65oz

Nice if you can get it at the right price but personally, unless I was building an SUL I'd choose PC31 every time: Stronger colours, better tear resisitance, more solid feel in normal flight.

ISTR The Highwaymen used to sell Ventex a while ago, dont know if they still have any.