PA BEN

Try this one, http://www.maxfordusa.com/crrc26ccgasengine-1.aspx

Tired Old Man

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Ya gotta admit, cutting the engine displacement in half would make that 50cc engine a lot lighter, but I just don't think that 26 would work for most 50cc applications[)]

BaldEagel

And they have noise restrictions as well, and isn't it strange they have found ways of reducing noise and increasing power.

On the subject of weight weenies try the cycling (manual) brigade, titanium bolt upgrades, must have the lightest wheels, carbon bars, some of those bikes in the main stream can cost £4000.00, I have a set of Carbon Lightweight Wheels that would have cost £1400.00 if I had not have been sponsored and that was quite a few years ago.

Back to the engines, I know most of these are conversions and the position of the carb is fixed, but I don't think there is anything worse than seeing the carb sticking out of the side of a nice cowl, especially a warbird that someone has gone to the trouble of making a nice job of and then sticking the carb out the side. I also know that most of the side mounted carb offerings are at the least expensive end of the market, out of curiosity does anyone know of a rear mounted carb engine at the least expensive end of the market?

Mike

marzo91

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So when is the new "BME" 58 available? Whats the price?? Thanks.

altavillan

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It and everything else BME has fallen into a black hole somewhere between Texas and Kansas Kinda like trying to spot Elvis, you know he aint dead.

Jake Ruddy

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I thought someone had picked it up and was running strong with it again?

RTK

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Things are supposed to start happening in the beginning of May from what I have read elsewhere, time will tell.

John2

I'm supposed to get mine sometime toward the end of next week or early week after next according to the email I just received from Andy Snow who is one of the new owners. I had prepaid Keith early last year so I will be extremely happy if it finally happens.
I don't know what the new price will be. Maybe Andy will chime in.

John

Tired Old Man

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That's an excellent idea! Eliminates all the guess work.

tlundstedt

The BME 58 is going to be $595.00 with ignition . The new BME 50 is going to be around $350.00 , with ignition.

meridianflyer

WOW, 350.00 for the BME 50 is a smoking deal I think. Never owned a BME, but have heard nothing but good things about them.

Tired Old Man

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I've spoken with Andy a couple times over the past two weeks and BME is alive and well. It's taking a little time to re-orient the company. I suppose you could view the new BME like the Phoenix but I don't know how long it took the Phoenix to rise from the ashes.

They might want to consider making an announcement regarding a time frame for various items. It eliminates guesswork and keeps the product name alive in the minds of potential and existing customers.

Jake Ruddy

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That's not the same engine as the old BME 50.... Keith was setting things up to have an overseas part base but assembled by him to try and compete with the Chinese engine market.

The 58 should be your typical quality BME engine though!