Probably good advice there Jim,have already done that to another dog my Sea Dancer running out of planes.Guess when I bought it the guy said it wasn't actually a stunt plane,realize how correct he was.Beginners have to learn and I always figure the best way is get in there but sometimes costly.As you said a 90 would probably be to big for it.It does have flaps only I don't know how to use them if had it flying for a while could learn that.The other side it is a very nicely,if heavily built plane.Just about ready to leave for Yuma where float flying isn't as big a thing.THinking could take off floats would probably reduce weight couple lbs and not have to get off water it might fly better?Thinking could switch to something like the Max60fx which mght have a little more power than this HB61 has and in something lighter as it does run very nice.What about using something like a 4-stroke 70-80 type engine wouldn't have much more weight but would have more power?Thanks much for the imput.