Recent content by Ian Folkson

http://www.iansboats.com/45%20h%201.jpg V5 piston and liner

In fact all the tests at CMB were done in a RS case but the production EVO case even surprised Mauro as to how much better the EVO was Revs were the same as before but prop size 1 or 2 mm larger diameter.

The first tests last year were in a RS case and the engine went very well. But the extra torque came when Mauro put it in the new case with larger diameter liner and reduced transfer volumes in the case. Mauro was actualy excited about the way the engine went in the production case (mauro does...

Allan This is not from CMB.This is a talented french man who has built his own engine with a disc. The new beta will not have a disc even though CMB have tried a disc engine in testing. Ian

Here are pictures of the engines The VAC 21 is the geared version without athe flywheel abd the 45 is the prototype with no writing on the case. http://iansboats.co.uk/VAC21%20geared.jpg http://iansboats.co.uk/VAC%20direct.jpg Ian

The Camillo Special edition I had on my stand at the Stuttgart race has a metal CMB made cage to space the needles out so less needles. They have been making them for a year or so for the 35cc petrol engine and it has improved that engines crankshaft reliability. This plus the piston and liner...

Sad news: Camillo Braghieri Founder of CMB Engines Died last night after loosing his battle with cancer . Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.   Ian Folkson

I think you have a Kraft 61 engine which has a large K on the side I had one in the 70's made in the USA I think and I am sure they were made in a marine version. Google it and there are some pictures on the web. Ian

Best Material I have found is with peek with carbon & graphite. I use these straight on the prop nut on a 90 with no problems Ian Folkson

What Dave Marles says is totaly true and his pipes are some of the very best performance pipes made and the quietest as well. I was disqualified with a mono some years ago at a Naviga champs and the boat sounded to the ear quiet but the resonance from the hull and the engine bay being open it...

Naviga will accept an entry from the national federation of a country. If you live and work in another country you can try to qualify for that country as long as you can prove you are living there and the National body of that country is prepared to let you run for them. But you must be able to...

I still have the original eve 2 2 45 sheet from CMB the quality was never very good Ian

early 21 liners Early CMB LIner 3.5 Or Maybe they are coppied from a Mac!!!! Don!!!! ;) Ian

On the valvola's the works drivers use we remove the front bearing seal and spray the bearing with something like wd40 possibly a little heavier after each race. I also remove the motor after each race weekend and check the motor out washing it out with carb cleaner to feel what the bearings are...