I bought the Discovery almost a year ago and also the smaller Beaver. I flew the Discovery with floats and the constant exposure to the water may have accelerated the rot, mildew, that it developed in just a few months. The wood in the tail section was beyond repair. While it lasted, it flew well and an easy plane to control.

After several threads re moist wood, I decided to leave the Beaver on my shelf to dry it out, although I did not detect moisture. I sure like the details on the Beaver, but I have read several Beaver owners reporting bad stall characteristics. All had one thing in common and that is wing tip stall while banking, and snap roll as a result. All crashed. I have several other float planes and not in a hurry to build the Beaver. My ModelFly Cessna on floats has been a sheer joy to fly. If the Beaver flies as well, I'll be satisfied.