Thanks everyone for the input. I know the area is small but, I'm determined. I think the park fliers are surely the easy answer but I'm trying to stay with glow instead of elec. I think what the plan will be is to.... get the small Piper Cub kit, (can get float kits for it) build it with some mods. that will let me put a little more engine in than is called for and fly that puppy. I will definitely post some pics and let the group know how it goes. Thanks again for all of the ideas. I looked them all up and read about them and found some great water vids. along the way... should be a blast...