Chuck,
I am still going to build the StarLiner stock, (my foul weather project this summer).

I had started on some sketches of a twin engine canard using a 80 inch swept main wing, thinking about using vectored thrust to get some good rudder at low speed. It funny you mentioned a twin edf version I have been tossing that idea about for a few days now, seems like something that has to be done. Hmm, vectored thrust for rudder, and ailerons, may be an interesting variant to your design.
I had started on a totaly new design for a canard but why reinvent the wheel you have already tried the twin version so I will start with you basic design. I will be sure to send you some drawings and pics as it comes to life.
My winter building schedule became side tracked when my wife decided to take up RC this fall, (building and fixing trainers for her, no big deal I love to build airplanes) but it slowed my work on my planes.