Just curious, why no mention of the 92 hp Rotax 453 sled engine? 2-stroke, reed valve. http://www.rotax.com/en/Engine/2004/Snowmobile/Engine.Models.htm
TIA, Charlie/Marilyn Schlismann -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Jay Novak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I already checked with Tony on this & he states that the engine is exclusive > to BMW. However you never know what the future will bring. BMW is very big > into Motorsports. > > Maybe Tony can push the right buttons. If I could get one it would be in > one of my cars in a flash. It may not have enough power though. > > I like the idea of a relatively low revving twin with the right HP it might > be the ticket. > > Thanks ... Jay Novak > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck > McAbee > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 8:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [F500] Class survival. > > > As quoted from your link > > "Engine > The engine is also a completely new design. It was developed in cooperation > with Bombardier-Rotax GmbH. It is manufactured in the Austrian Rotax plant > and is delivered to the Berlin production line ready-for-assembly." > > Were we to go this route, Rotax would still be the supplier! > > Chuck McAbee > SEDIV #16 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay > Novak > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 8:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [F500] Class survival. > > Chris, have your info wrong. The new BMW 800 is a transverse twin with a > belt final drive. Perfect for what we need. Very small & light with 6 > speed sequential shift gearbox. See this link: > > http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/bmw-f800s/ > > > Thanks ... Jay Novak > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris > Reinhardt > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 6:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [F500] Class survival. > > > Unless you mount the motor sideways, it won't fit. It's a inline 4 > cylinder, lined up from front back, not transverse like a jap motor... > > CR > > Jay Novak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know very little about the BMW engine except that in stock form with a > catylic converter it makes about 85 hp. I threw it out there because it fits > our needs (I think) Just a thought starter at this time. > > Thanks ... Jay Novak > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 3:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [F500] Class survival. > > > Jay: > > You make the most sense and articulate your ideas and suggestions quite > logically! > > Personally I like the idea of the BMW motor. Do you think the same > driveshaft configuration will work, this eliminating the chain??? The only > other change I would like to see is a front and rear wing. > > Thanks! > > > > > ************************************** > AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > ________________________________ > FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official > Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! > www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 > 6:53 PM > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 > 6:53 PM > > > > --------------------------------- > Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate > in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 > 6:53 PM > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 > 6:53 PM > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 > 6:53 PM > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 > 6:53 PM ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
