RTK

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Here is the new BME 50cc engine.
To my knowledge this will be the first in a new line of engines released from BME.
This will be a quality made engine, Assembled and Serviced in the good old USA by BME and priced to compete with less expensive foreign engines

altavillan

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Whoever sets up his milling machine is one heck of a machinest.

Jake Ruddy

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How long do people have to wait for this one?

RTK

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Mid summer sinergy. I "think" the 55cc was finally dropped because of feasibility reasons.


altavillan--Keith is very particular about all aspects of his engines, I still think the 110 is much better looking than any other engine he has produced. I like that fluting on the hub, have a rifle very similar to that.

Bass1

I'd be more than happy to "field test" one of those babies! [sm=49_49.gif]

Kweasel

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Looks like a new spin on the old Echo.

3D Joy

I wonder why it does not have one of the 110 heads.

RTK

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This is the sport line. It will compete with DL, 3MM, etc.

RTK

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A little more information


It will weigh 2.8lbs, 5hp
Machined billet aluminum crankcase and back plate mount, not cast, light and very strong
Double counterweighted crankshaft
Dual piston rings
Ball and needle bearings
RCEXL ignition with full shielding
Delivery starting at the end of July beginning of August, pre-orders are being taken now
Two year warranty
Estimated pricing between 350.00 - 399.00
This is a quality engine, Assembled and Serviced by BME here in the US, but priced in line with Chinese competitors.

Jake Ruddy

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What does 2.8 pounds include?
Any prop / rpm numbers yet?

RTK

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It is a tad under 2.8lbs as shown in the picture, no muffler or ignition.
I do not have any rpm #'s yet
Here is another picture

captinjohn

WOW! That is one nice looking engine!! Capt,n

GoeKeli

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Thanks RTK and congratulations Keith and BME, nice looking! I'd love to see some numbers. Nice case too. !~).
Probably like the old BME50? 21-8 at 7200?

What will the future bring in an upper class of 50cc engines from BME?

Joe

RTK

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I believe the 58cc engine will start production as soon as shipping starts on the Sport 50, but the pricing will also be higher than that of the sport class motors.

BME

Thanks guys. The 58cc will be right behind this engine provided nothing crops up but it better not as I have many many dollars worth of 58cc crankshafts sitting on the shelf and crankcases being machined as we talk. You can bet this engine will sell like hamburgers at McDonnalds. Its not the most powerful 50cc on the market but can hold its own and fly any class 50cc plane. The way its constructed makes it virtuallyimpossible to wear out just like the old BME44 and 50. Its the lightest 50cc soon to be on the market and the beefy mount makes it easy to mount on stand offs or spacers without fear of breaking. I think the best part of this engine is that we do the assembly,quality control, and service on it here at Chinese pricing. The 58cc is not going to be so inexpensive but if your looking for performance it has no equal.

Thank you
Keith Baker
BME

altavillan

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Fine, now get to work on the 157.5 cc, 12 to 1 compression, light as a feather engine. Getting an itch to get a Flyfan Raven just because Wayne Handley was such a class act at Reno.

xcellheli

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I hope this engine will "actually" get released. I have a 110 and have been a BME fan, but after being on both 55 extreme lists over the course of about 4 years now, I am skeptical. BME has lost all credibility with me when it comes to the release of motors. Like I said I hope to be proven wrong, but twice bitten, forever shy.

altavillan

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It's all Steve's fault. He crashes em faster than Keith can make em. Might be SS's long lost brother.

RTK

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That should get a response

BME

I hear your pain xcellheli and I totally agree with you. All I can do is ask for your forgiveness and your understanding in that you would want us to put out a problematic or inferior product no more than we would. I can tell you that there was no less than six 55/58cc engines designed or tested before we found the one we were happy with.

Keith
BME

BME

Dang square headed Germans. LOL

RTK

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You know us krauts can be stubborn that way at times

Antique

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Hey, us Swedes are the squareheads..Get your own nickname..

Steve

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Is there a weight on the 58 yet?

davewallace

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3D Joy
If he used a 110 head, he would have to use a reed block and the cost would go up. The 110 cylinder doesn't have a carb port. They may not be stock Echo parts and cost much more as a result.

Dave