Coverite Fabric for CL Ships

Hi There: I'm very tempted to start using the Coverite Fabric offered on the Tower website. They claim it is lighter than film? Tear resistant and completely fuel proof. Has anybody used this material, and is a video avialable for application technique. Also, what does one apply to the bare balsa ship before application of this heat/glue fabric. I think that the look would be more realistic for old timey designed ships. Any ideas? Thanks

It's been around a long time- main problem is that it's rather heavy.

Ya, don't believe the "lighter than film" claim. Also if you don't paint it with something that seals the edges oil will get under it. You end up with a covering that is heavy to begin with then you have the added weight of the necessary paint/dope. Been there done that won't try it again.

Coverite is fine for sport planes, balloon bust planes, and speed limit combat planes because IT IS TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH. I wouldn't use it on competition stunt planes because it can get also get heavy. It just depends on what you have in mind for the plane you are building.....TD

Thanks guys! You've just answered my question. Too heavy!!

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I know that it is irrelevant but many years ago they also made a product called Silkspun Coverite which was a really lightweight copy of the regular Coverite. It had adhesive on it and truly was lightweight. It was replaced by Mikafilm which was not an improvement in my opinion.
To the point when I recycled back into C/L I had a 25 foot roll of the stuff in my pile and used it on 2 of my planes, admittidly both profiles, The rest went to a fellow club member to finish his stunt plane as he's been looking for some of the stuff for a long time.
As has been pointed out it's not as light as a pure silkspan and dope but in no way does it even approch the weight of a regular coverite and dope covering. Both of my profiles are still intact, the covering has never sagged, puckered or any of the other irritations of film covering.
This is one product that I really would love to see re introduced but i know that that will never happen.
Dennis

As an addition to my previous post, Nelson Products sells a product that is made by Powermax of England . It's a fabric that is marketed as Nelson litefab and Colorfab
I am always trying everthing that is available and used it on Walter Umlands Excalibur. I think the weight difference was not objectionable for me. Keep in mind that a serious flyer would be happy if they could find a product with the weight of air for a covering and finish. That's just the name of the game,however this product was really wonderful to work with and so far it hasn't puckered, lifted or any of those irritating things that other iron on coverings do.
It really only needed one coat of clear and paint, it has a fuelproof resin coating, do not use dope as it's not recommended for the stuff, also high tempeerature is not needed to apply it and you don't get the adhesive bleed through that you get with Coverite when you apply it.
Since I'm primarily a sport flyer it was a good choice for me.
Dennis

Thanks Dennis: do you have the Nelson Website email address?

>Thanks Dennis: do you have the Nelson Website email address?

http://www.nelsonhobby.com/
This ought to get you there. Dennis

Boy Dennis Am I impressed! I spent a little time cruising their site. I'm going to give their fabric a shot on one plane. The ignitions systems offered their are impressive as well. Even the Saito .80 and 100 can be converted to gas running. The possiblities are limitless. Thanks for the site address. William