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Cox Engine of The Month
My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
Yes, the Estes era didn't produce near the quality that made Cox engines famous ones...
I don't know the full story, but the Conquest was a genuine Cox product I think (in the late 70-ties) while some might argue that they simply copied Rossi and Taipan engines. K&B then made an slightly updated version after that (with stronger conrod and copper cylinder gaskets etc) and at the very end there was also an ABC version.
I don't know the full story, but the Conquest was a genuine Cox product I think (in the late 70-ties) while some might argue that they simply copied Rossi and Taipan engines. K&B then made an slightly updated version after that (with stronger conrod and copper cylinder gaskets etc) and at the very end there was also an ABC version.
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
Well it's never as easy as it looks. I just went out to the shop to see how I might stuff that Cox NV into the RC intake, and it's not at all suited for such a refit. It'll have to completely come off and either I'll have to bore holes and press it into the raised portion of the crankcase, not a lot of room for error, or make a plastic insert and mount it in that.
I recall a thread where Ken showed us how he made an insert from the hub of an APC prop, so I'm off to search that out. I believe that's what I want to do. It's un-doable too, so I can botch the job and start over without ruining my engine.
Rusty
I recall a thread where Ken showed us how he made an insert from the hub of an APC prop, so I'm off to search that out. I believe that's what I want to do. It's un-doable too, so I can botch the job and start over without ruining my engine.
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
RknRusty wrote:Well it's never as easy as it looks. I just went out to the shop to see how I might stuff that Cox NV into the RC intake, and it's not at all suited for such a refit.
Yes, that's was my first impression too.
Best/easiest way is probably to just wire the throttle wide open and see how it performs that way.
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
It's going on a Gladiator 1/2A combat wing which is designed to house a bladder, so I need that fine thread NV. So I can make it a remote quick and easy. I think I can use a wheel collar and some brass tube and tap the fuel flow out of the set screw hole.Surfer_kris wrote:RknRusty wrote:Well it's never as easy as it looks. I just went out to the shop to see how I might stuff that Cox NV into the RC intake, and it's not at all suited for such a refit.
Yes, that's was my first impression too.
Best/easiest way is probably to just wire the throttle wide open and see how it performs that way.
I'd like to make the insert like Ken did with the prop hub and thread the center hole for a Tee Dee venturi and use a KK Tee Dee NVA. But that's for another day when I have time to tinker.
I'm enjoying getting back into 1/2A, so much fun little details, so much fun to fly.
Thanks for your input Kris.
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
It's very easy to heat the R/C venturi up and remove it. I use a pin drill and drill a through hole in the case. I don't know if you have number drills, but if you undersize the hole .003" you can press the KK spraybar right into the case. The APC insert was actually quite easy to do. Once I had it in place, I used a 1/4 -32 tap right through it. Ken
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
RknRusty wrote:........
I'd like to make the insert like Ken did with the prop hub and thread the center hole for a Tee Dee venturi and use a KK Tee Dee NVA. But that's for another day when I have time to tinker.
y
Rusty --
The C/L venturi's are still available thru NVEngines and will fit the 04 to 07 cases. While it is an investment, in the long run, it may be an easier retro-fit for one of the fine thread NV's.
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
I'm wondering, could you print a simple insert from a 3D printer? Drawing up the CAD model would be the hardest part. Sourcing the fuel resistant plastic could be difficult though.
Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
GallopingGhostler wrote:George, I do have an option with mine, purchase a Big Mig venturi and NVA and thus convert it. I figure in such configuration should have at least the power of a Tee Dee .049 and perhaps a little more. Schneurle porting has an advantage, although I'm thinking that the Tee Dee's porting probably approaches that of Schneurle. Makes one think what if Cox had gone to ABN technology with their Tee Dee with reduced friction nickle coated sleeve and lighter weight lower mass aluminum piston, we might have seen some great phenominal development.![]()
I got my Zeus from Carlson Engine Imports and I think at that time they were running with bladders with and without the plastic insert. I think Carlson also had a suction intake for it. Perhaps he still does.
The early CL AME's had weak intake suction unless a small prop is used to increase venturi velocity.
If you use a large prop like a 6x3, I think the Tee Dee handles it better.
Some folks who tout that the NORVEL has more power are comparing a NORVEL .061 with a TD .049.
George
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
I forgot about the Conquest. There's some history there but I can't remember the details. Was this a K&B design? Yes, it was a very hot engine, too bad that Estes Cox didn't continue the tradition.
If I remember correctly, Cox sold the Conquest design to K&B. At that time K&B had their own very successful .15 but stopped producing it and used the Conquest as its replacement. Later, K&B was bought by MECOA.
Apparently the cylinders were interchangeable between the Conquest and the Rossi. Someone tried the swap and reported increased RPM in both engines...can't figure that one out. :-)
I heard they started mixing and matching engine parts from existing inventory toward the end, so they lost even consistency among the reed valve half A's. I bought two of their Sure Starts before the Estes on-line store closed, paid $7 US for them plus shipping. Compression is somewhat loose on them. When I bought a Cox back in the 1970's, they had tight compression. Fire one up for the first time, there would be fine metallic particles in the spent oil around the cylinder head exterior. Similar to Schneurle, from that point they were broken in enough. Fill, prime, fire up, tune, they were ready to roll.
Yes, apparently ESTES stopped tapering TD cylinders, used the same tank for Babe Bee, Black Widow, TEXACO, etc. as a cost saver to compete with the foreign market. You know, with ESTES used to working with balsa because of the rockets, I never understood why they did not make balsa RTF's. Oh well.
One of the secrets to the Cox fits is that Leroy Cox had some ladies in the production line that specifically fit pistons to cylinders. I understand that during the NORVEL time, the production folks adopted that same technique.
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
That's true, I'm guilty of forgetting that displacement difference. I get a little excited extolling the qualities of the .061, and I have never actually run any of the Norvel variations of an .049. I'm disappointed to hear of the problems with NV Engines' poor P/L fits.gcb wrote:...
Some folks who tout that the NORVEL has more power are comparing a NORVEL .061 with a TD .049.
George
Cribbs has a new pre-revlite .049 now, so I'll be curious to see how his compares. He was surprised at how my big Big Mig ran. He looked a little intimidated when he took hold of my 35' lines his first time, but flew it perfectly. I couldn't fine anything in my fleet that was too fast for him.
I'll try again next time he visits.
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
I talked to Bernie before I ordered some of his new modified Tee Dee .049 P/C sets, and he has his staff trained to feel for the right fit when they put them together. I was happy to hear that, and when mine came, sure enough, you can't push the piston all the way through the top. Both had identical fits. All you have to do is some slight deburring around where the exhaust ports had the bar removed and the exhaust deck lowered for SPI with a full skirted piston. I haven't installed one yet but I expect them to run as well as an old #4. No piston taper but still a good tight pinch at the top of the cylinder.gcb wrote:...One of the secrets to the Cox fits is that Leroy Cox had some ladies in the production line that specifically fit pistons to cylinders. I understand that during the NORVEL time, the production folks adopted that same technique.
George
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Re: My new Pre-Revlite Norvel .061
Flying on 35' lines with a Norvel is bit much. Going out to 42' gives you a bit of real estate. However, I use 35' lines with Norvel's for practicing . The speeds are closely associated with ball bearing .049's flying on 42' lines. One thing with these engines are that from the time they were produced, the venturi sizes are were over the place. I've had some with too large of a venturi to operate on suction without the assistance of muffler pressure and some with too small of a venturi. The bolt in venturi's will leak and really should be glued in as well. JB weld works terrifically for this and it can be removed using a heat gun. I don't use mufflers on these but for those that had too large of a intake, I needed too. I don't care to use crank pressure. A Nelson Galbreath head setup generally gives you 800-1000k rpm's over the stock units. I use the stock plugs until they go and switch over. Ken
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