Northstar is a really different plane, and the one I built (Balsa USA-.46) flew very well. The takeoff is beautiful and a wonder because the whole thing is sitting in the water. Landings were also great, adn it flies like the wind. Abigger one would have to be a joy to fly. I'm thinking about building another one after the grumman Widgeon gets finished. My first Northstar wound up on a tree when a gust of wind knocked off my hat and the hands reactively tried to retrieve it (the hat). One should never let go the transmitter controls for any reason; especially for a plane that flies so fast.