Broken needle

[Dwayne]

Out flying today and the engine quit inverted no big deal In fly on grass but it broke off the needle at the assembly, I started it again and it ran fine so I put up a flight and   it ran out the tank no problem, question is should I replace it or just carry on?
Thanks
Dwayne

[Tim Wescott]

At some point it'll adjust itself, or it'll get dirty and you'll need to disassemble it and clean it, or the weather will change or your fuel will change and you'll need to adjust it.

Then you'll be up the creek.

I'd get one on order and change it, but I'd keep flying it if it works.

[Bootlegger]

   I have used a sewing needle to back broken needle's out.  It's worth a try.

[Allen Brickhaus]

I like bending a half circle of 1/16 or 3/32" wire to loop over the NV for novice pilots or those who have a tendency to land inverted.  The half circle has small circles bent at each end to screw the half circle to the upper part of the motor mounts as shown on your model.

Taught a bunch of newbies who do land inverted a bunch.

Allen Brickhaus

[Dwayne]

I like bending a half circle of 1/16 or 3/32" wire to loop over the NV for novice pilots or those who have a tendency to land inverted.  The half circle has small circles bent at each end to screw the half circle to the upper part of the motor mounts as shown on your model.

Taught a bunch of newbies who do land inverted a bunch.

Allen Brickhaus

Thanks Allen that's a great tip, also I have a few NVA's kicking around so I'll probably heed the advise here and change the broken one.

[Russell Shaffer]

A dental pick works well also for working out broken screws.  Learned it from a gunsmith.  The needle is a good idea, anything pointed and sharp.

[George]

Another "trick" is to file a small groove around the needle about 1/4" out so if it breaks, it will leave a stub...to which you can attach an extension and keep using it.

George