Ken, is this the Fox needle your talking about? I use this needle in my Mono hull - because there is plenty of room. Some people don't like this type of needle -due to it's a (stub needle). I like it for the easy of adjusting it(large head). They're just metering devices anyways.Luckly I have a OS eedle that looks like the one in Teds answer. I also have a Fox univ.type I was going to use but it's pretty large. Hard to find a spot for it since my eng. compaartment is pretty tight. Thanks for the input.
Ken
Ken, is this the Fox needle your talking about? I use this needle in my Mono hull - because there is plenty of room. Some people don't like this type of needle -due to it's a (stub needle). I like it for the easy of adjusting it(large head). They're just metering devices anyways.Luckly I have a OS eedle that looks like the one in Teds answer. I also have a Fox univ.type I was going to use but it's pretty large. Hard to find a spot for it since my eng. compaartment is pretty tight. Thanks for the input.
Ken
Ken come by Brandon this weekend and look me up. In case you havent found what you want or need I will have some on hand.Yes that's the one.It's just a little big for my eng. compartment. Glad to see someone else uses them.
I agree with you on this - Mic. My kid had one of these on his Mono Hull - the same time I had mine. His leaked and caused leaning in his motor, while mine was just fine. This is the only reason why I still have it in my Mono. I wouldn't recommend this needle, but it works good in my boat.. "If it aint broke - don't fix it!!" Well, maybe I should fix it, so it don't cause me troubles down the road.I don't care for that FOX valve. Two tests I use are a flow meter to see how readings change, with adjustments, and an automotive vacuum tester to see how it seals. (block one side and it has to hold vacuum) The Fox leaked on more than one new valve. OS are quality and K&B's remote needles work very well. Seals leaking is the biggest issue as then the setting really fluctuate and are very inconsistent.
Mic
that same needle is what i use on my .21 cmb's. excellent range of adjustment, not touchy at all. i have them in 3 boats - ob hydro, ob tunnel & ib rigger.Depends on what type of boat/Motor. If it's for(Let's say) a .12 hydro with a Nova rossi engine - I use a remote called O.S. Max OSMG7172 type needle. Works good and you can fashion your own mount for it. Here is a link, for example.
http://hobbyhobby.com/store/product/191382/22281903-Needle-Assembly-%233A212A/
No detent clicks on those to gauge the amount of adjustment you make while tuning. Gilligan (Todd) has used those in the past and you know how consistent he can run.Ken, is this the Fox needle your talking about? I use this needle in my Mono hull - because there is plenty of room. Some people don't like this type of needle -due to it's a (stub needle). I like it for the easy of adjusting it(large head). They're just metering devices anyways.Luckly I have a OS eedle that looks like the one in Teds answer. I also have a Fox univ.type I was going to use but it's pretty large. Hard to find a spot for it since my eng. compaartment is pretty tight. Thanks for the input.
Ken
Larry, I run the O.S. Needle in my .12 & .21, but I run the Fox in my Mono.. I didn't want it to feel left-out, so I'm giving it a chance. :lol:No detent clicks on those to gauge the amount of adjustment you make while tuning. Gilligan (Todd) has used those in the past and you know how consistent he can run.Ken, is this the Fox needle your talking about? I use this needle in my Mono hull - because there is plenty of room. Some people don't like this type of needle -due to it's a (stub needle). I like it for the easy of adjusting it(large head). They're just metering devices anyways.Luckly I have a OS eedle that looks like the one in Teds answer. I also have a Fox univ.type I was going to use but it's pretty large. Hard to find a spot for it since my eng. compaartment is pretty tight. Thanks for the input.
Ken
Ted,Larry, I run the O.S. Needle in my .12 & .21, but I run the Fox in my Mono.. I didn't want it to feel left-out, so I'm giving it a chance. :lol:No detent clicks on those to gauge the amount of adjustment you make while tuning. Gilligan (Todd) has used those in the past and you know how consistent he can run.Ken, is this the Fox needle your talking about? I use this needle in my Mono hull - because there is plenty of room. Some people don't like this type of needle -due to it's a (stub needle). I like it for the easy of adjusting it(large head). They're just metering devices anyways.Luckly I have a OS eedle that looks like the one in Teds answer. I also have a Fox univ.type I was going to use but it's pretty large. Hard to find a spot for it since my eng. compaartment is pretty tight. Thanks for the input.
Ken
It looks like these are discontinued on Tower's site. Is there a different OS recommendation that is currently being stocked at tower or perhaps my LHS?Depends on what type of boat/Motor. If it's for(Let's say) a .12 hydro with a Nova rossi engine - I use a remote called O.S. Max OSMG7172 type needle. Works good and you can fashion your own mount for it. Here is a link, for example.
http://hobbyhobby.com/store/product/191382/22281903-Needle-Assembly-%233A212A/
Mike, try your LHS.. Stay away from the Fox needle. You must be looking for a needle that's larger than a .12 or .21 - then? I think O.S. has the 40P's and larger :huh: Larry & the other guys like to run 3rd channel needles in their boats, I don't. If you go to the Remote type(Stand alone) - then stick with O.S.It looks like these are discontinued on Tower's site. Is there a different OS recommendation that is currently being stocked at tower or perhaps my LHS?Depends on what type of boat/Motor. If it's for(Let's say) a .12 hydro with a Nova rossi engine - I use a remote called O.S. Max OSMG7172 type needle. Works good and you can fashion your own mount for it. Here is a link, for example.
http://hobbyhobby.com/store/product/191382/22281903-Needle-Assembly-%233A212A/
Maybe this one for .12's and .21's?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCU32&P=7
Later
Mike
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