jock Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 bmw have built a gx type 4 strok only $760 dollars with reduction.exhaust.throttle great cheaper than mine,2iocc prop 39-51 weight 36lbs have a look www,gaengine.com/ga210.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irm750 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 What an amazing find!!! How did you come across that? At that price and with other developments in 4 stroke availability, I can see that the 2-stroke paramotor engine could soon be relegated to a museum! Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 £477 + import tax at todays rate! Thats amazing! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 £477 + import tax at todays rate! Thats amazing! SW That is amazing! I was thinking of buying a new paramotor next yera but may re-engine mine instead. Dave BTW tried the link and cant get it too work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 WOW! That's pretty exciting stuff. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Better link http://www.gaengine.com/gaengine/GA210.html some good info on there, 22 HP claimed, max pilot wieght 160kg, and being made by BMW you know its going to be bombproof, I am very interested in this, I feel a project BMW/PAP coming on. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Very interesting http://www.gaengine.com/gaengine/GA210.html apart from the 160lbs max pilot weight, hope this is kilos ..... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) I guess it was only a matter of time before someone come up with an affordable 4 stroke but a BMW! who would have thought it? Edited October 7, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hang on a minute BMW 5W-4O is an engine oil??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Awesome find that is amazing. as a reality check I would guess that is a GA engine reccomending BMW oil. no doubt far east manufacture. Also be careful at that price someone else has bought one and is happy It looks purpose made for paramotoring. the more I look the more I no like see below Domain name: GAENGINE.COM Administrative Contact: tom, jackson gaengine@hotmail.com 1000 National Ave San Bruno, CA 95101 US +1.1888216831 Technical Contact: tom, jackson gaengine@hotmail.com 1000 National Ave San Bruno, CA 95101 US +1.1888216831 Registration Service Provider: Ecommerce, Inc., registrars@ecommerce.com 800-861-9394 http://ecommerce.com UNLIMITED Storage Space, 3 TERRABYTES of Monthly Transfer & up-to 16 domains, starting at $3.95! LIFETIME FREE DOMAIN REGISTRATION + FREE FEATURES INCLUDED. ONLY AT ECOMMERCE.COM Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC. Record last updated on 20-Jul-2009. Record expires on 20-Jul-2010. Record created on 20-Jul-2009. -------------------------------------------------------------- this means the website was setup in that last 3 months just be wary before parting with cash BMW would not register a domain with gaengine@hotmail.com simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irm750 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I agree. Some of the Ch-inglish language used on the site along with the Chinese writing and liberal smattering of Honda logos leads me to think that these might be little Honda 4-stroke engines, which have been re-engineered for aviation use including reduction prop hubs and paramotor hand controller. But being made by Honda is far from a bad thing, especially at that price! Good to be wary though. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 http://www.gaengine.com/US.GA.ENGINE/US.GA.ENGINE.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I agree.Some of the Ch-inglish language used There are some good things under the notes: 9.Intelligent disaster self protection system. I've got to get me one of those, I wonder if they sell them separately 19.Double insurance flame failure device for emergency makes you flight safely. I've always wanted to flight safely, I wonder how I can start Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 £477 + import tax at todays rate! Thats amazing! SW Simon - off topic I know. But that was your 4000th post !Another forum milestone Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 it may appear the bmw 4 stroke is not what it seems say some forums.after a bit of research the power figs dont add up.and the price.esp the 22hp with standard exhaust/carb.but there is quite a few having a go with this gx motor.so its only a matter of time til a decent one comes along,,nice redrive and throttle set up on it though...in the kart world 25hp is poss.but hp is lost in the avaition world,i would say if we get 18hp max at present,light weight pilots will get the most of a gx 200 at the present..someone will do it im trying////// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfstream1 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Bad news guys - it ain't a BMW engine - and thats from my brother-in-law who works for BMW UK - in their IP department (intellectual property). If you see one in the EU with a "bmwobbl- u" badge on it - it's counterfeight - 100% NOT BMW. BMW has contacted the "manufacturer" today asking them to clairify the link between the engine and the use of the BMW registrered trade mark. GA Engines, by the way guys, is one of DPRC's largest manufacturers of cloned Honda industrial diesel and petrol type engines ....... and have a rap sheet as long as a toilet roll for intellectual property trademark, and counterfeit violations - to include the unauthorised usage of BMW trademark, the Yanmar name, the Kubota name .... and a whole bunch of other names ..... ....... puts that one to bed I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Bad news guys - it ain't a BMW engine - and thats from my brother-in-law who works for BMW UK - in their IP department (intellectual property).If you see one in the EU with a "bmwobbl- u" badge on it - it's counterfeight - 100% NOT BMW. BMW has contacted the "manufacturer" today asking them to clairify the link between the engine and the use of the BMW registrered trade mark... Yes China is still a bit like the wild west when it comes to IP - having lived out there for 10 years. It is not just BMW engines that get copied. Unbelievably blatant but true: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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