My buddy and builder, Flaps Laffert and I were brainstorming about designs or configurations we hadn't tried on floats. Has anyone tried any of these and can give us advice or point us in the right direction. We do have all the old articles on float flying.

I do have a TwinStar on floats so we've done a twin on floats. Flies the same, really.

I also tried some "tri-gear" or tail dragger floats. I had these on an old Stuntwagon. I never did work with it long enough to get down how to best take off and land. I recently dragged it out and did a refurb. I wedged in a larger tank, it originally had a 4 ouncer for a .46.

1. Big single float. (Not a flying boat-they are too easy.) I have read that float length is equal to fuselage length. Step is at 40% of MAC or just behind the CG. Anyone have experience with these?

2. Canard on floats. We have a tractor canard and a pusher canard. The CG is way back in the middle of the fuselage compared to a normal plane. Would we use the same size for twin floats, but put the step back in relation to the CG? I guess so, but this would leave the rear section of the float pretty short. Any ideas?

3. Flying wing on floats. These guys are short and the floats may be longer than the fuselage. I have a Beast kit, but haven't started it.

4. Delta on floats. I have seen photos of a couple. They may work out OK. They are longer than a flying wing and usually have a low wing loading.

Who has experience with any of these type planes on floats? We are open to ideas and looking for a project.