What are used Norvels worth?
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What are used Norvels worth?
Thinking about getting rid of them, .061 w/throttle, .061 no throttle. I bought them with a "chrome" Simple P51, and I really have a hard time seeing it in the air. I need brighter colors, or bigger planes!
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RE: What are used Norvels worth?
Depends a lot on condition. New ones are worth a solid $45 (Big Mig .049 CL) to $60 (AME .061 R/C) and it drops off fast. A clean used one will run about $30. Non-R/C motors will bring a little less.
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RE: What are used Norvels worth?
Used engine are always a risk, but to a considerably greater degree with Norvels.
Proper break-in is critical with them. It is very easy to damage them or shorten their life if it is not done properly.
Since new ones are currently available for a very reasonable price I wouldn't risk buying used unless:
(A) I had a need for the exterior Norvel parts, or (B) the price was dirt cheap.
Proper break-in is critical with them. It is very easy to damage them or shorten their life if it is not done properly.
Since new ones are currently available for a very reasonable price I wouldn't risk buying used unless:
(A) I had a need for the exterior Norvel parts, or (B) the price was dirt cheap.
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RE: What are used Norvels worth?
I guess if they aren't really worth $25.00 each, I might as well keep them....for something....Maybe control line? I can still see 30 feet away!
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I guess if they aren't really worth $25.00 each, I might as well keep them....for something....Maybe control line? I can still see 30 feet away!
I guess if they aren't really worth $25.00 each, I might as well keep them....for something....Maybe control line? I can still see 30 feet away!
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I guess if they aren't really worth $25.00 each, I might as well keep them....for something....Maybe control line? I can still see 30 feet away!
I guess if they aren't really worth $25.00 each, I might as well keep them....for something....Maybe control line? I can still see 30 feet away!
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RE: What are used Norvels worth?
ORIGINAL: DeviousDave
I've never heard that Norvels were easy to damage during break-in save for the odd bent rod due to the piston/jug fit.
I've never heard that Norvels were easy to damage during break-in save for the odd bent rod due to the piston/jug fit.
I'm a bit of a sucker for a bargain, and I have a few "bargain" used Norvels I've bought that I'd be happy to sell you.[:@]
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Put some bright coloured trim on the wings and fuse or something so you can use them. It doesn't need to look scale. I would otherwise say a used motor in good running condition is worth about half the price of a new one, just like pretty much anything else, garage sale stuff, furniture, ....Control line stuff is always fun too.
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RE: What are used Norvels worth?
ORIGINAL: Silvaire
Yeah, other than beginning by hand flipping them a few hundred times with the right oil first, and using a heat gun to warm the cylinder before the first start, breaking them in is a piece of cake.
I'm a bit of a sucker for a bargain, and I have a few ''bargain'' used Norvels I've bought that I'd be happy to sell you.[:@]
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I've never heard that Norvels were easy to damage during break-in save for the odd bent rod due to the piston/jug fit.
I've never heard that Norvels were easy to damage during break-in save for the odd bent rod due to the piston/jug fit.
I'm a bit of a sucker for a bargain, and I have a few ''bargain'' used Norvels I've bought that I'd be happy to sell you.[:@]
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RE: What are used Norvels worth?
ORIGINAL: coriolan
30 feets would be ok for good old Cox reedy .049, even a tired Norvel would be very zippy on such short lines
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I guess if they aren't really worth $25.00 each, I might as well keep them....for something....Maybe control line? I can still see 30 feet away!
I guess if they aren't really worth $25.00 each, I might as well keep them....for something....Maybe control line? I can still see 30 feet away!
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RE: What are used Norvels worth?
ORIGINAL: DeviousDave
Depends a lot on condition. New ones are worth a solid $45 (Big Mig .049 CL) to $60 (AME .061 R/C) and it drops off fast. A clean used one will run about $30. Non-R/C motors will bring a little less.
Depends a lot on condition. New ones are worth a solid $45 (Big Mig .049 CL) to $60 (AME .061 R/C) and it drops off fast. A clean used one will run about $30. Non-R/C motors will bring a little less.