RE: Kadet LT-40 Kit a good first float plane?
Fentonflyer:
Bless you, lad, for being a kitbuilder. So few of us are left.
Confession: I didn't even know the LT was available as a kit. Senior and Seniorita.......
I built a Senior for my son a few years back. Changed a lot of stuff.
Bolt-on flat wing, Flaps, Ailerons, Round wingtips and the tips on the control surfaces. 4 servos in the wing. Magnum .70 4-stroke-moved the firewall back 1 1/2" to help the balance. I made a set of floats to fit it. Taildragger when the wheels are on. Removable cowl instead of just cheeks.
It flies GREAT. Since I redesigned most of it, it did take me a long time to build.
Good luck with the LT-40.