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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Ed on February 09, 2007, 08:26:13 AM

Title: Needle Valves
Post by: Ed on February 09, 2007, 08:26:13 AM

Greetings Gentlemen, I have been looking for a needle valve for my McCoy .35 series 21, not the red head. No luck, e-bay, or my local hobby shops in the Atlanta area they cater to high end helo's and RC cars when I mention C/L they look at me funny. I do have a great hobby shop in my town (Snellville Ga.) B&B Sales Co. an old school C/L Mom & Pop shop I just got a Brodak Galaxy from them to fit the .35, good price for the kit $40.00. still no needle valve. With my limited knowledge of aftermarket applications to OEM parts I stay lost. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thanks Ed Vega. 

Title: Re: Needle Valves
Post by: Garf on February 09, 2007, 10:21:26 AM

These should be available from RJL/Mecoa at:

http://www.mecoa.com

Check my Master C/L Link Site at:

http://home.att.net/~philbrown36641s5/clhomepage.html

Title: Re: Needle Valves
Post by: Jim Thomerson on February 09, 2007, 11:25:21 AM

Do you just need the needle?  I think I have one in a junk box a friend gave me. 

Title: Re: Needle Valves
Post by: Ed on February 09, 2007, 11:47:18 AM

Yes Jim; just the needle, when I got the McCoy engines one .35 and one .40 on e-bay the .35 needle was bent and the head was broken off, so I am unable to screw it all the way in so I don't know were I am on my settings it's the model that the venturi is cast with the case. I have been trying to bench test them for a few weeks with no success, I think it's a fuel issue. (see my post Ed the rookie needs help).

Title: Re: Needle Valves
Post by: Alan Buck on February 09, 2007, 11:57:25 AM

check out with virginia hobbysport Henry may something or Aeroproducts may have a aftermarket needlevalve Randy's in Dacula Ga.   

Title: Re: Needle Valves
Post by: Andrew Borgogna on February 09, 2007, 01:35:56 PM

RSM distributers has ST NVMs for sale.  If all you want is an NVA and don't care if it's original.  The ST NVA will probably work better anyway.
Andy

Title: Re: Needle Valves
Post by: Phil Bare on February 09, 2007, 01:59:11 PM

Ed, almost any McCoy needle valve will work, I have a McCoy .19 rear rotor, a McCoy .36 Super Stunt, McCoy Red Head .35, and a McCoy .098 and they all have the same needle....Point being, it shouldn,t be too hard to come up with a needle from some of the many people in this forum.:-) And if worst comes to worst, Call Fox and get a needle and spraybar for a Fox .40 CL, bout eight bucks and it will get you going atleast...Phil

BTW, my sister lives  on Hidden Forrest Drive in Snellville...:-)

Title: Re: Needle Valves
Post by: Mike Wada on February 09, 2007, 02:08:57 PM

Howdy, 

I have had good luck with needle valves from Randy Smith in McCoy 40 Redheads and other motors, it is a fist class product and various sizes are available to suit your motor.  Aero Products is right in your neck of the woods too.
My thoughts.

Best regards,

Mike Wada