I could not get my Laker off the water, because every time I developed sufficient speed to take off, one of the wing floats would dip, drag, and cause a waterloop. I solved that problem by gluing thin plywood ski-like extensions to the bottom of the floats, making the bottom of the float 3 inches longer. They are the same width as the wing floats, and the same color, so they are inconspicuous. Now it is very easy to take off, with smooth or rough water. I think the plan is excellent, and would not recommend changing the wing incidence. Mine is fairly light, and a floater. It will do rolls, but they are slow and graceful. I used flaperons, and it will hover in a 15-knot breeze.