I am hooked on flying!!! Yesterday I flew 3 tanks. The engine is still acting up. I pulled the carb, cleaned it, and changed the fuel lines. It still is running a bit rich, i'm sure. My high speed needle is different from what you all described. It is rod shaped will a bend at one end, kind of like an "L" shape. the hole in which it goes into is elongated making the needle very loose. On run up the needles "L" shape weather vanes with the thrust of the prop, and it richens the mixture or leans it out. I tried using rtv to make the needle a bit more stable but it didn't work. I rigged a rubber band from the needle to the cooling head to put some tension on the needle and that works for now. Since replacing the carb is not an option at this point (hobby stores closed Sundays and Mondays) What should I do?
My fears of forced landings have been overcome. I had to do 4 landings yesterday when the engine quit in mid flight, luckily I had plenty of altitude to execute some safe landings. Well friends, I'm going to take her up again (day 3), I'll talk to you guys later.
Mody
Let us know how you did. Whish you luck!!

For all of those guys who have posted on this thread, I thank you again for all of your suggestions/ solutions and support to my engine problems. Lets keep those wings up in the air where they belong!!!