Hi All:

    I have had an old Fox .35 Stunt, the one with 4 head bolts and 2 backplate bolts, for many years.  Would this engine have enough power to pull a Brodak ARF Oriental through the pattern or would it be too weak for this task.

    I have many better Stunt engines but the the cool factor of the old Fox would be great!

    Suggestion?

                                                                                  Tia,

                                                                                  Frank

Frank,
If the engine is sound it should be fine.  I am flying an ARF Oriental with a 35 Stunt and it does not have any problems.  If the engine is on weak side after you try it out, you can always drop in a more modern version.  While I agree the cool factor would be high with this engine the Oriental does not lend itself to showing off the engine.  The Ringmaster would make a better showpiece and be more period correct but the potential for burp could be there.  Perhaps something uncowled like a Barnstormer could be a better home if you had more time on your hands.  Another thought would be to try a Smoothie.  I had one with a 35 Stunt that was a good pairing and this would allow you to show off the historic piece you have.

Best of luck with whatever direction you go.

John

Any Fox 53 or earlier should work fine.

     Hi All:

    I have had an old Fox .35 Stunt, the one with 4 head bolts and 2 backplate bolts, for many years.  Would this engine have enough power to pull a Brodak ARF Oriental through the pattern or would it be too weak for this task.

  Should work fine. Unless it is worn out, I wouldn't expect much performance gain from a later Fox. The collectibility might be another matter, you do risk wrecking it, but if it runs good I would use it, myself.

   Brett

Check the link.  Yours is a pre-51 engine for certain...

http://modelenginenews.org/cardfile/fox35.html