Norvel .061

[Ed Carlaw]

Anyone know what a reasonable price is for one of these engines Thanks Ed.

[Trostle]

The distributor for both versions of their Norvel .061 lists them for $54.99 new.

http://www.nvengines.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=65

Keith

[ray copeland]

I believe the linked site says the .061 is $69.99 ea.  The .049 is listed for $54.99. I have paid as little as $20 and as much as $60, depends on how bad it is wanted or needed.

[RknRusty]

If the NV engines are as good as the Revlite Norvels sold before NV started up, it's worth every penny of 69.99. Just don't follow the NV break-in instructions, it'll destroy the pinch. They dumbed down the startup procedure so as to avoid phone calls from people that don't know how to treat a tight pinched ABC engine. If you're experienced with the Norvel already, then you know this. If not, I wrote up a good procedure in this thread:
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=32566.msg324763#msg324763

Rusty

[Ed Carlaw]

Thanks Rusty, I'm not familiar with the Norvels. Thought I would try something different from the Cox's. Thanks, Ed.

[RknRusty]

Thanks Rusty, I'm not familiar with the Norvels. Thought I would try something different from the Cox's. Thanks, Ed.

Once you get that first aggravating crank out of the way, you'll fall in love with the Norvel. I love my Tee Dees, so I hate to say it, but you won't want to go back. I highly recommend a starter spring. And if you get a muffler, it really makes a sweet quiet scream. It has so much power once it's fully run in, that any power loss from the muffler can be easily overcome with a shorter prop. I use Master Airscrew GF 6x3s cut down to 5.75, 5.5 and 5.25". And if I want to cram it into a small circle on 35' lines, an APC 6x2 will let it rev up where it loves to be and still fly at a manageable speed. It only uses about half as much fuel as a Tee Dee too. Very efficient. I use Sig 25% with an extra 2% added drugstore castor. If you want to run it on a pressure bladder, I can show you how to make a great fine thread NV for it.

Rusty