Help me decide

[Kookaburra]

I have finally narrowed down my search to find my first home built project. I have narrowed it down to two aircraft, the Osprey 2 amphibian and the Coot amphibian.

The reqirements that got me to this stage are as follows: 1) Amphibious. 2) Folding or detachable wings, 3) good range and speed, 4) two place with some baggage. 5) simple construction ?? 6) active builder forum and some parts off the shelf!!

The problem is now that I can't decide wich one to get started on? Osprey 2 Performance Specifications

Seats:2Cabin Width:43 in.Gross Weight:1,560 lbs.Empty Weight:960 lbs.Useful Load:420 lbs.Baggage:10.5 sq ft - 75 lbsWheel Track:8'Engine:Lycoming 150-160 HPWing Airfoil:23012Range at 75%:500 +Take Off Distance:400 ft.Landing Distance:700 ft.Climb Rate @ MSL:1,200 fpmWing Span:26'Wing Area:130 sq ftWing Load (full gross):10.09 lbs/sq ftSpan Loading:80.45 lbs/sq ftLength:21'Aspect Ratio:5.2Dihedral:5 DegreesFuel:32 GallonsService Ceiling:20,000 +Vmax:150 mphCruise Speed 75%:130 mph trueV s1 (stall clean):65 mphV s0 (indg config):60 mph

<U>Coot
General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 22 ft 0 in (6.70 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
• Height: 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m)
• Wing area: 180 ft² (16.7 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,450 lb (660 kg)
• Loaded weight: 1,950 lb (886 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× various, 100-220 hp (75-165 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 120 mph (190 km/h)
• Range: 438 miles (700 km)
• Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (244 m/min)
• Wing loading: 11 lb/ft² (53 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: varies with powerplant

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I was wondering if any one can help with their reasion to choose one over the other or if they have a better plane for me that meets the above list please let me know.

Thanks for you help :ermm:
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