Salty, the Reed clipped wing version has 2 1/2 fewer rib bays, removed from the root. That's what Sig did with their 1/4 scale version.

With Sig, the clipped wing is one piece. The full span is 2 piece.

Mine is about 16 years old. Sold it to a butcher and boiught it back without checking. Time for a new plane.

On the Sig floats, it flies great. Inverted is easier with the floats. Snap rolls with floats work fine too, as do regular rolls.

It's still light enough that you can stooge around the sky, just like the full span version. And you can really make it perform when you want. Ever seen a Cub with a flat bottom wing do an outside loop? With my OS 1.08 installed, that's no problem.

It'll also fly at a click or two of throttle trim above idle. Off water, with full power and full up elevator, there is no take off run. It's in the air, flying RIGHT NOW. But it looks better taking off and climbing out at low power, with the water dripping off the floats right in front of the audience.

It's really true. Nothing flies like a Cub. I just prefer the performance potential of the clipped wing over the full size wing.

Good luck with your choice.