Thanks 33 willys I read the reviews on the Top flite kit...Our club hosts western Canadas largest float fly every fall...There is an Elder that shows up every year..It is a beautiful aircraft and a real croud pleaser..I think you will be happy with yours when you are finished..What are you using for power? A nice 4 stroke would really suit it..I have a OS 46 ax I would probably use or maybe a OSFS81..The 81 might be a little too big though...It not a very big plane and dosent look like it would do well over powered..