Hey, that Fox .35 was good enough for Gieseke, it should be good enough for you!! It will make plenty of power, you just need to keep the finish simple and shoot for a weight in the 40 ounce range, and learn how to prop and run the engine. Start with a new or little time Fox .35 and carefully beak in in with correct fuel and prop. Start looking for a variety of 10-6 and 10-5 props to experiment with when you start trimming it out. Plan on a 4 ounce tank, maybe even a 4.5 ounce tank if you up the nitro at times. I am adding a video here that I have posted before. it's of me talking about and flying Mike Gretz's Fierce Arrow, a pretty large classic model. it's something like 700 square inches and weighs 50 ounces or better. Fuel in the flights is SIG 5% N , 25% all castor fuel. I suggest adding some Klotz to the mix but same total oil content and maybe 10 to 15% nitro depending on where you fly and air temps. Just build it straight, pay attention to details, and watch the weight. I have a couple of G.Nobler Top Flite builder kits myself I hope to get to. Good luck with the project and have fun with it. The full pattern is flown at the 8 minute mark or so.
Type a you later,
Dan McEntee