Hi k1404
On my Canards with Pusher Prop, I mounted the engine with zero side thrust and no vertical offset. The Canard wing was mounted with a few dergees + incidence. Flew great. I suggest you learn to go to full down elevator as soon as the mains touch down during a less than perfect landing. The Canard has a tendancy to have the front end bounce up during a high wind rough landing. A few times mine has gone to near vertical just a few feet off the ground. Without a plan, you are done!