Guys
Using cloth covering is very easy. When ready to cover, the surfaces to be covered are prepped with Balsarite or Sig StixIt. The heat from the iron or gun will activate the Balsarite and stick the cloth to the wood. I have always found that cloth coverings shrink better than film, are more heat tolerant, and can be pulled around corners and wing tips using high heat and without tearing or wrinkling.
I have seen many beautiful film covered planes, but they certainly didn’t belong to me. I don’t have whatever it takes to cover nicely with film, but I’m OK with cloth.
Having said all this, Cloth covered planes are heavier because they have to be primed or doped and painted and maybe even clear coated.
Remember, this is just My Opinion, Monocoat is .2 oz./ft² and Coverite 21st. Century Fabric is .34 oz/ft². Sig Koverall is 1¼ oz./yd² (.14 oz/ft²)
Don’t’ be afraid to use cloth covering, It is a bit of extra work and painting, but really easy to use.

All the best


Mike