Hi Craig :-)
Thanks for your interest in the "floaters". The Avia 51 could be done fairly easily; the "souped up" 3-engine Hispano-Suiza 12Ydrs on the tri-motor is another story. Assuming that you could overlook a few of the major structural weaknesses of the aircraft and its light weight, having 1800 HP on this aircraft would be a fairly challenging project with all the model changes and all new flight model. Speeds achieved with those large floats and light aircraft could present an interesting FM challenge as well.
The aircraft are powerful for their weight. I tested various T/O scenarios but preferred this setup best overall for all phases of flight. Because of the low stall speeds, low takeoff speeds are the norm and the result is a 3-point takeoff.
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