My H9 Taylorcraft has maybe half an hour of flight time, with maybe 1/2 an hour break in engine time on the ground, and the wheelpants are already cracking and the polyester (cheap!) resin separating (chipping away) from the cloth, cowling seems to have inherited more or less the same genes, but it looks healthier.
This is the first time that I have an airplane covered with Ultracote, this covering is a joke! Well, this past Saturday I went to the field in the early morning, the black trim on a cloudy and breeze day (83 deg.) became severely wrinkled, the red showed some sags and just a while ago I was working in my shop under the hood, inspecting things, making sure everything is tight, and the bottom fuselage surface, which is totally white is completely loose and saggy. The entire covering had been shrunk and taken care of a couple of days earlier.

Mmmmmm, now I remember why I used to call them "Disposables" (the ARF's), they haven't changed, although I must admit, they do look awful nice!! Somehow I've a feeling that these manufacturers and distributors are very well aware that all they are selling is beautiful crap!!

If this airplane turns out to be a good flier, I'm gonna strip her naked and finally put on her the Armani gown it deserves! Shoes and all!