Is it better to cover the fuselage or use poly varnish on a Chrysalis?

From : Don Stackhouse

The fuselage will definitely be lighter with varnish if you don't put it on too heavy. If you use covering on the tailboom in particular, you will have its extra weight, plus a big chunk of lead in the nose to balance it. A small piece of covering film on the bottom of the nose back to the finger pegs to protect from scuffing will probably not cost much in weight.

Don Stackhouse @ DJ Aerotech