Chip, I have not flown R.C. for a long time. So that is the reason I don't know a lot of the "Big Names" in this hobby. I just try to build the best I can and then I know the plane will fly. I have very few tools to work with not even a vise. But the one thing I remember is when you or the previous owners of F&M were just up the coast from me. I bought your coveing system and put it on a 60" J-3. That Plane has been in storage almost 15 years and not a singel wrinkel or bubble in the fabric PERIOD. So if anyone has any doubts about the F&M stits system don't even be afraid to try it. It does not add much if any weight over those iron on coverings and it adds SO MUCH strenght to your aircrafte you won't belive it. Besides it looks far better and the cost is not all that much over those iron on suff.

I will never use anything else on my planes. This is the real thing and it is so tough and strong. Just fallow the directions provided and you will be surprized how easy it is to apply.
Here is one pointer I use for my covering system. After you put the Polytak on and lay on the fabric, let the glue soak through the fabric and then dry good. Then BEFORE you iron out the wrinkels take some MEK and put a bit on a rag and run your finger along the seams where the glue is. This will smooth out the glue so there are very few if any "high spots" due to glue build up. Then let it dry good. NOW you can iron out the wrinkels and I tell you when it shriks up tight it will also add so much more strenght to your airframe.