Flyfalcons, I'm sorry I did not note I did not have one wrinkle in the plane when I opened the box. Not a single one. The covering was flawless!!! NOW, I did go over the plane with an iron with a sock just as the instructions stated. As stated the little POINTS still came loose. As far as the brackets go, I got one of the first planes released. I'm not the only one that had that problem, I had no addendum in my manual, and I wrote GP about the problem.(same problem was common to the Pitts when it came out). That written communication along with others may be the reason your plane had an addendum. The wheel pants were #1-too Thin, #2-too narrow for the wheels, #3-required the application of two pcs. of wood to strengithen them, #4- required the addition of additional glassing to support them. Now, I have or have had,H9 planes, Wildhare planes, Cardens, Laniers, and more, and I still say, and note I say this is my openion only, the wheel pants need improving. Also please accept this fact: I read the instruction manual for several weeks prior to assembling this plane, It took me two weeks to assemble it, I did not go in overdrive and off on a tangent just to get it on the field. So please do not try to insult me by making statements about not following instructions when you have no idea how or what I did or did not do. I'm sorry you were offended with my experience, undoubtly you think the plane is perfect, and there is nothing wrong with that, we all have our own openions. AS STATED- THE COMMENTS I OFFERED WERE MINE AND MINE ALONE, A READED MAY OR MAY NOT CHOOSED TO ACCEPT THEM.
As stated I love the plane, Great value, Great Plane.