Just a FWIW....My interest in the Le Pelican, H-3 Pegasus, etc. is for a future project. Hopefully I'll finish my current project, a Beaujon Minimac, this Spring. If I don't meet my end with it I want to start a 2nd project ASAP. Part 103 Ultralight legal underlies all potential choices being considered. I have several sets of plans so far and up to now I don't know if any one design will do what I want. (that's covered later on)
I have a 2A042 surplus engine that I really want to use for power. I REALLY want a 4-stroke for effeciency, simplicity, looks, sound and I just feel more comfortable with 4-stroke engines than 2 -strokes. I have had Hummel Ultra Cruiser plans for almost a year and question whether it would fly to my expectiations with the 20-22 HP the '042's are reported to produce. H-3 Pegasus might be a bit heavy in general, and with the 2A042, making 103 weight may be nearly impossible, but I don't know. That brings me to the Le Pelican. The Le Pelican flew (supposedley) quite well on it's 18 HP B&S engine so my '042 may be a good substitute. I'd think the B&S is close to the 80# mark, like my '042. I haven't seen any weight figures so that's only speculation.
My desire is to have something that I can do a bit of "cross-country" flying....well at least to a destination other than where I took off from.

I'd like at least the potential for an enclosed cabin, maybe with heat, and think that could be incorporated into the LePelican design. I'd like to be able to comfortably cruise 55-60 MPH. My preference would be a low wing with all-aluminum construction (Hummel) but, as usual, because of time consideration and everything else involved, a compromise may have to be made. I could live with the stark, simple looks of the Le Pelican and find it "cute".
For now I'm just turning over the rocks to see what's out there and hope I don't pester too many people too much along the way. There... I've exposed all, and at least everyone knows what I'm after and why I ask about so many different designs.
Thanks to all, for all the input and help so far!
Lynn