Boy there are way better guys then me to do any setup help. But I'll give ya what I do know.......
1. Try to keep the float step no more than a 1/2" behind the CG to rite on it. (My floats step on the U.S. 40 was 1/4" behind the CG, on the U.S. 60 they are 5/8" behind.)
2. I had a 1/8" - 1/4" pos. wing incedence on the U.S. 40. work great like that. I had a 1/2" - 3/4" when I started and it was way squirrelly once it got on the step. the change made a big dif....for me. The U.S. 60 is setup with rite at 1/4" and it's perfect for my style of takeoff and landing.
3. keep the floats parralle to the fuse.
4. keep the floats flat , no toe-down.
5. If you use a water rudder...dont let it stick more than about a 1/2' in the water while at step.( not a problem for me yet, I don't use one. I have kind of learned to steer by air over the rud. and thottle.
6. Don't get heavy / krazy.... on the elevator on takeoff... just hold a little back pressure... let it get up on step at speed. then pull lightly back.
7. Use a "slight" amount of power on landing, to help....Grease it in... You'll see what I mean.
8. Don't pee into the wind, dont pull the cape off the old long ranger, and don't mess around with Jim.........Something like that.

Good Luck
Joe

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