I just had the opportunity to pick up a Flite Streak ARF at an LHS for $60.00.  Looking the parts over, it seems o me the fuse is a segmented hollow core with 1/16" sides.  Having flown a number of these planes with the 1/2" solid fuse and .35s and .36s, I was just wondering if this construction is strong enough to take one of my old Veco .35s?  I notice in the instructions the engine cut-out is opened for an OS LA .25.  If they have equivalent power, I do have a Fox Schnurle .25 I could use.  I know my RC Fox .25s turn a 9-4 APC at close to 15000 on 10% nitro, but I haven't tached the CL engine yet.  I imagine the CL venturi has a bit more area, and might turn up a bit more rpms.  Being on pension and SSI, I'm not considering buying any more engines (having aabout 153, from .010s to a Fox .78).

My list of possible engines for this plane run from the fox .25 up through a McCoy RH .35, Fox .35 Stunt, Veco .35S, OS Max .35 FP CL engine, an OS Max .29 II, a K&B Stallion .35, or a Fox .40 Schnurle .40 CL engine.

I'm also a bit concerned with the included pushrod.  It looks like the hardened black wire like I remember being very brittle and snapping easily.  Should I maybe replace this with a 1.16" or 3/32" mw?

Anybody know the tank capacity?  I'm guessing from the size about 2.5 ounces.  I haven't found it in the instructions.

It will be interesting to compare this one with the original kit plane I have powered by a 48 year old Fox .36 needle bearing engine.

make a new pushrod, the stock won will flex like crazy.

Steve