I test flew the SeaStar (TwinStar on floats) this morning at our monthly float fly. One good flight.

Airplane: Hobbico TwinStar with floats. I added a sub fin to compensate for the forward area of the floats.
Floats: Niagara, balsa sheeted foam floats. Dual Ernst water rudders using a separate servo mounted in the left float.
Engines: GMS .32, 10-6 props

Weather: Temperature in the 80s, light wind.

-Take off was straight as a string with the plane getting on the step as soon as I hit full power.

-The plane always did fly fairly well in the air. If is no different with floats although the rolls tend to barrel out. I had already changed out the ailerons for 2" aileron stock with 1/4 triangle on the leading edge. I am using 45 degrees of travel with expo.

-The GMSs are plenty of power, but aren't that reliable in a twin. One engine quit in flight after I throttled back to check how she handled at slow speed. On adding power, the left engine quit. I have 4 of them and 2 have already been replaced. I have one on a Little Stick and will trade it out and work on the one that quit.

-The landing (on one engine) was good. I was holding right rudder all the way.