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pcskyhi 01-18-2025 07:23 PM

Help identifying and finding air valve for struts
 
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...9a4064cc45.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...5ebde66419.jpg
Can anyone identify this air valve and tell me the name of it? and also where I could find a replacement? A friend has an old set of struts that use this type of air valve. Even if you could post a schematic so that maybe he can refurbish the valve. They are leaking so the struts are bottoming out. any help will be greatly appreciated.

pcskyhi 01-18-2025 07:27 PM

One more picture.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...93d02a1158.jpg
One more picture.

Auburn02 01-19-2025 12:24 PM

Skymaster, I believe.

kevinthoele 01-19-2025 05:59 PM

Valve
 

Originally Posted by pcskyhi (Post 12813377)
One more picture.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...93d02a1158.jpg
One more picture.

Looks like Skymaster. Most of the time it is the gasket that fails. I sure John or Anton can get you a replacement. I normally send email and get a response with price and availability. Chinese New Year is fast approaching when everything shuts down

RCFlyerDan 01-20-2025 09:21 AM

They also twist apart extremely fast when trying to install them. They are very thin brass.
I twisted two apart on one strut within minutes. Don’t use a flathead screwdriver unless it has a V notch in the center to accommodate the air nipple. Otherwise you’ll learn the hard way as I did one day.

ECalderon 01-20-2025 10:28 AM

Hi

Definitely valve of Skymaster struts.
In the past I have got replacement from Skymaster (takes a while). Also I have seen them in Aliexpress, but can´t seen to find them there any more.
Some models of air guns use the same type of valve, maybe you have some luck searching valves for air guns parts.

Regards


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