The one Kismet we have flying in the USA is powered by a .46LA. The Magnum should work, tho I think a Brodak .40 ,  ST .46, or Enya .45 would all be good choices.

Hi Rob,

My son, Aaron, won Intermediate Classic a few years ago at Brodak's using a Magnum 36 XLIIs.  We have used it in a few planes, all with a tongue muffler.  It does everything Phil G says it does, and more.  It is a strict wet 2 engine for the style run you are saying and does it VERY well.  WE used a repitched 10 1/2" 3 blade for ground clearance, and 11-4 when it clears ok.  Have not tried the APC 10 1/2-4 1/2, yet. 
 
The Kismet, unless grossly overweight, will be outstanding with the Magnum.  Remember, Phil was flying the Diva (A full size PAMPA stunter) on this engine, and while is was piped, the pipe is being used as a regulator, or governor if you will. The only other engine *I* would use in that plane is an Aero Tiger .36.   While a lot of people like the LA engines, I have them, and they do not compare to the Magnum or Aero Tiger, IMHO, for *quality* of run.  I do use the LA 46 on planes like the TEOSAWKI, Cardinal Profile, etc..

Bill <><

If your deal still needs to be sealed a little bit more, I have a Magnum 36 in a Vector 40 running the stock muffler and get a nice pipe-like run, no windup or runaway. Delrin venturi and ST NVA, though I would suggest the Randy Smith NVA over the ST. Randy also has the right venturi. Using a Thunder Tiger 11 x 4.5 grey plastic prop, about 10K. Likes the wet 2-stroke. Virtually no "break" in the maneuvers. Another benefit is that the engine is very compact and narrow, more the size of a 25. Several people around here (including but not limited to PTG hisself) have the 36 on a pipe in larger models than you are contemplating.

Another small-block 36 is the new Evo 36 from Horizon, a purpose-made stunt liner and piston apparently. Sounds very promising but it is not available yet and is untried. I cannot imagine the Horizon guys would release a turkey, though.

Don't discount the cheap, reliable and potent LA46. I have three in various size models up to 631" and it is plenty of power with a good wet 2 or fast 4-stroke on a flatish prop. Likes the APC 12.25 x 3.75  cut down to 11.75.

  Thanks Guys,
 I have definately decided to run with a Magnum .36, been wanting to try one since reading PTG's article's about 12 months or so back.

 Bill, just wondering what style of tank worked well for you? I don't think that there would be room for a plastic clunk tank much bigger than 4oz, though a uniflow wedge or tin clunk tank in the "Al Rabe style" will fit well.

 Magnum .36's aren't popular with the r/c guys here so the are pretty much non existant and the LHS (toy shop) proprietors always try to steer you towards something that they have on the shelf rather than make the effort to order something in for you. So I suppose the best bet is to order one from the U.S, Would Randy Smith be the best person to talk to?

 Thanks heaps in advance,
 Rob.

 Thanks Bill,
I will get on to Randy soon and order an engine and associated hardware.

Cheers, Rob.

Phil Granderson was using a Magnum 36 on a pipe in his Diva planes. They are Impact sized planes and it went pretty well.

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As Stever points out to me, the Diva is a bit smaller than the Impact at closer to 640 square inches where the Impact is just short of 700. Still a bit plane for a .36

 Hi Gents,

 Steve, I am not 100% sure but I believe that the Kismet was one of Tony's later kits as I don't recall seeing it in stock on one of our earlier visits to his shop. 

 A few of us piled into the car and went to stock up on stuff when we heard he was going to close the doors. It's a shame as his tanks and hardware and especially the megabond ca was second to none.
This was a result of several break-ins, where he lost a lot of stock and a large part of his engine collection.

 I actually was in the market for another T-bird 2 kit but he had none left so I grabbed a Kismet. It was pretty cool being able to get a classic legal model that was never originally kitted, therefore making it a bit more unique.

 Randy, The kismet is (roughly) in the low 600sq" range and with turbulence encountered at most of our local flying sites (trees!) a strong, constant power delivery might help me fly a bit more consistantly. Hence the interest in the Magnum .36 and a wet 2 style run.

 Geoff, from what I have seen the later Kismets appear to also have a sleeker looking fin but I am not 100% sure.

 Thanks for the replys.

 Rob.

Phil,

Man, that's what I thought. See, I let Steve convince me is was smaller.  Sigh...