Take the time and recover it. Use the Solartex, it's a little more user friendly than the 21st Century product. Since it will be opened up, inspect all the glue joints and touch up as needed. After all is said and done you'll get to go out and really learn to fly. The Cub absolutely requires using the left thumb if you ever want to turn. They're a blast to fly, and even more fun to watch someone fly that never uses a rudder. You'll have to T/O and land for them though