remote needle valves

[DavidJ]

Hey where do you get those remote needle valves(third channel mixture controls) from? You know the things I always read about where that usless third channel is used to fine tune the engine while running. Who makes them, where can you get them, do you need a specific one for your engine, etc? Do you just screw a control arm onto the end of the needle valve, is that enough travel? I would really like one for my picco 21. thanks

 

[Ron Olson]

I use the ones made for the Kalistratov engines, they are cheap and don't leak. They are sold by Al Hobbs at [email protected]. For $16.00 they are the best priced around. To mount them I use an antenna mount from Aeromarine, a perfect fit for this one and others.

 

[Hammerhead]

I don't know why you have to use a remote needle valve.

Don't the sell the horn there that will slide over the needle valve in your carb? That is what I use. It is held on with two grub nuts. and the linkage goes from the 3rd channel servo directly to the carb.

 

[TimD]

Hammer,

They do come with O.S engines but the remote ones work better.

The O.S inflight remote valve is very good - one of the best but a little bulky. I amusing the Bob Violet mixture control valve.

Tim.

 

[Twin_k90]

we have ours made for us, they are perfect for twins as they all flow the same.

check them out at

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~kingcraft