Hello,

I did go with the ZDZ 40, and it's way more power than this plane requires. I will say, however, that I have not yet flown it off water. So I don;'t yet know if I'll really need all that power. I also should tell you that I have not even weighed the finished plane. Sometimes it best not to know!

My hope is to fly it soon with the floats. I didn't get the plane finished before our annual float fly, and it's more complicated to fly from water in my area, as the only reasonable body of water is within a state park (must get clearance with Rangers well in advance).

But in general, the plane flys beautifully and it's very easy to manage. Slows well for landing, especially with the flaps... they are VERY effective. Be ready on the rudder if there's even a hint of cross-wind. Likes to weathervane.

Good luck.

Noah