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04-08-2006, 08:55 PM
Replies: 538
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Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

I ventured out (in a rare condition for springtime in West Texas . . . calm winds) to see if I could get a flight or two with my Norvel powered Little Extra. We did get one flight out of it, but the...
01-17-2006, 09:40 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

I am slammed a bit with work and need to contemplate and find some free time to come up with a good answer on deck height.

In the mean time, here is a site with some info.

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01-17-2006, 09:34 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

Steve I had the same problem with Norvel needles. I think the threads are too course and so one click is a bunch when your fuel is under a good deal of pressure. I used to modify the brass Norvel...
01-15-2006, 11:16 AM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

I am pretty sure I have posted this somewhere before, but would have been sometime ago. It is from my "Tips for the VA MKII", but most will apply to the Norvels too.

The abridged version would...
01-13-2006, 10:00 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

Andrew you are correct. I've transgressed and I apologize to canines everywhere for the association I made.
01-13-2006, 09:58 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

Depends a bit on: the plane, the fuel, the altitude, the particular engine, the weather and so on.

To go fast you need some pitch, maybe 3.5 or 4. But you still need RPM so you will not be...
01-12-2006, 10:13 AM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

I built some AMEs using .049 piston/sleeves with .061 cranks. The .049 are really (were ?) about .0477s (bore .400 and stroke .38). The .061 crank (stroke .39) stroked them, but not so much that they...
01-12-2006, 07:45 AM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

Infamous? Infamous? Wow, except for the fact that good old ptulmer had seemed like such a good a good guy and positive contributor here, his throwing out identifiers like "infamous" rather than...
01-08-2006, 06:09 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

These photos show the lastest AME (RevLite black cylinder) along with the silver 'Zeus' AME. Note that the case on older engine, on the right, is shorter.
01-08-2006, 06:07 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

Another issue involves the different models of the Norvels (AMEs).

Here is a photo of the earliest AME (Zeus) I had (or the carcass of same I have stolen the needle assembly and head from this...
01-08-2006, 05:56 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 191,511
Posted By Larry Driskill

RE: Norvel Engine FAQ

Here are some photos:

One question that comes up is, "What is the difference between a Big Mig and an AME?"

The difference is in the cylinder. Big Migs are timed milder and have 5 intake...
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