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Offline Rob Killick

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K&B .35 Stunt ?
« on: October 02, 2007, 07:58:23 PM »
Hi ,

A friend of mine has a K&B .35 Stunt and was asking me if it was a good engine ?
It looks like it's in good shape , but I've never , ever had a K&B product before .
Any opinions ?

Thanks :)
Rob Killick , MAAC 33300

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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2007, 12:32:12 AM »
Hi all.
Itīs the green head or the Stalllion?
Diferent engines.
Regards.
Manuel.

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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2007, 05:25:47 AM »
I'm guessing it's the Stallion (long prop driver).
All over natural aluminum (polished).
No dicernable markings that say "Stallion"
Spoked rear cover with allowance for pressure port.
Thanks for help  y1
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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2007, 05:34:07 AM »
Hi Rob:
In the early 1960's K&B built a 35 in the same generic case as the 40.  That is the exterior was all aluminum, bolt-on front case, it was possible to reverse the center section of the block to reverse the exhaust.  Venturi was a large trumpet shape with (I hink) an insert to sleeve it down for suction fuel feed.  I believe it said "Torpedo" on the case on the side opposite from the exhaust.  Not sure but I think it was also available in plain bearing ro ball bearing.

Does that description sound like your friend's engine?  Any way to post a pix?
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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2007, 10:42:33 AM »
Hi ,

A friend of mine has a K&B .35 Stunt and was asking me if it was a good engine ?
It looks like it's in good shape , but I've never , ever had a K&B product before .
Any opinions ?

Thanks :)

Hi Rob

It would be good to see a picture of the engine, It maybe a Stallion 35, I had several of them and was not impressed by them as a stunt engine, they as more of a sport engine or maybe a slow combat motor, I used a couple of them on slow combat planes back in the 70s

Randy

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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2007, 03:56:50 PM »
The Stallion 35 has a shiny aluminum case and steel fins(part of the cylinder).  The Series75 35 also has a shiny case, but is built with a bolt on, plain bearing front end and a modified Torp 40 main crank case.  They also built a double ball-bearing version of the Torp series 61 and 64, with a separate front end and a matte finished case.  That was more of a racing/combat motor.

If the front end bolts on it is not a Stallion, which was a pretty good sport engine by the way.  If the front end bolts on it can be either the plain bearing Series 75 or an older Torpedo series 61 or 64
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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2007, 05:40:28 PM »
Ok ,

My pal set me the photos you asked for ...

Hope this helps ?

Rob
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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2007, 08:44:58 AM »
That's a Series 75. Plain bearing. Will likely need a venturi restrictor to run on suction.

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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2007, 11:04:38 AM »
IMHO, they make a better racing engine than stunt engine.
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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2007, 06:13:12 PM »
Hi ,

Thanks fellas .

We really appreciate all the help ,

Rob
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Re: K&B .35 Stunt ?
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2007, 12:28:45 PM »
Hi ,

Just an addendum ...

This motor has been stripped for cleaning and is in great shape .

It also has a Dyke's piston ring .

Rob
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