Stits, Sailcloth, Mylar comparison

	Sailcloth	Mylar	Stits (Poly-Fiber)

Initial Cost	Included with the kit at no additional cost	Included with the kit at an additional cost of $250	Included with the kit at no additional cost
Ease of Assembly	Easy	Easy	More difficult and time consuming
Longevity	Life expectancy of approximately 7-8 years (a)	Life expectancy of approximately 7-8 years (a)	Life expectancy of approximately 20 years (a)
Paint	None required (c)	None required (c)	Required
Weight	Lighter than Stits	Lighter than Stits	Aircraft will be heavier
Graphics	Easily applied	Easily applied	Easily applied
Replacement Cost	$1,000 to $1,200	$1,200 to $1,400	$1,500 to $4,000 (b)
Replacement Time	2 days	2 days	2 to 3 weeks

(a) If constructed using the Poly-Fiber process, including 3 coats of Polyspray (silver) for UV protection on Stits wings. Longevity estimates also assume the aircraft is hangared.

(b) Includes covering material, paint and related liquids, (and paint labor at higher estimate)

(c) Wing tips are still covered in Stits, and require painting, but the main surface of the wing does not.