I agree 100%... 2:1 and above P2W ratio is what a fella wants for rad 3D power.
BUT... I add cautiously, that we don't KNOW yet that the plane will come in at 16.5 lbs with a DA50 and therein lies the rub....
But yes... if the plane will, the DA50 will...
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Heck, even at ~31 lbs of thrust, its is pushing 1.9 : 1
A bigger motor is definitely overkill at the expense of wingloading...
imho, a really powerful 3d plane should be set up with near 2:1 thrust to weight ratio, as light as possible. And it sounds like the DA 50 is the ticket for that