IN my limited experience, comparing virtually identical airplanes on the three floats, the EDOs seem to outperform the other two on takeoff by a bit. I didn't find the difference huge, but it was noticeable. I'd say 10% or so, maybe a bit more.
On the other hand, the Baumanns and Wips have really nice lockers. The Baumanns (don't tell the feds) don't have any weight restrictions on the lockers. Baumanns are fast, no doubt. And, they are very light, much lighter than the other two.
Water rudder effectiveness is purely a function of rigging them right, in my opinion, but the Wips have those damn centering slots, when the water rudders are up, meaning with the rudders up, you are always fighting some spring pressure on the pedals. Take em off if you like, but it's not legal.
The EDOs, as noted, are only approved to 1760 on the Cub. Same for the Baumanns, even if you have the Wip kit. The Wip 2000 pound kit specifies Wip floats and wheels, period.
If I were buying new floats for a Cub, I'd buy the Wips, just for the 2000 pound kit, frankly. That is the big selling point. Consider this: the 2000 gross kit applies on wheels as well. It costs somewhere around $4000 by itself. Buy the Wip floats, get the 2000 pound kit with the floats, and you are still ahead of a $4000 cheaper set of EDO's. The Chinese built EDOs are probably really nice, but why would you buy a set of new 2000's, when there are dozens of used sets in good condition?
Again, if I were buying new, I'd definitely go with the Wips. The upgross kit is worth the other rather minor issues, in my opinion.
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