Yes, the covering is Chinacote. The quality seem ok but I'm having a difficult time getting any info on proper assembly. Mine came with no manual and I've tried several times to get info on where some parts are supposed to go and I always get the "We'll e-mail it to you and it has never come. Now this was a kit that was bought in about May of last year for $499.00. Planes Plus people seem to know very little about this ARF. It can be a little frustrating.