The pistons that came out of our recent Crescent restoration project (above engine) were very interesting. On the left is the 'conventional' Crescent piston (a modern day copy) but on the right, the...
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The pistons that came out of our recent Crescent restoration project (above engine) were very interesting. On the left is the 'conventional' Crescent piston (a modern day copy) but on the right, the...
So Eric, are you going to translate this Polish into English for us?? :D Seriously if anyone wants it translated, I am sure that I can find a friend to do it for us. You know that you have arrived...
Dave - if you are keen to race 350 this season, may be you'd like to get yourself over to Poland in the summer as that's where the Worlds are
Here's a taster of what's in store. A photo of the...
Some racing from the other side of the pond for you guys to enjoy:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l5RyDNmeVI
It takes a while to get going (3m 54s to be precise) but the video contains...
Here's a question for Wayne, Eric, Ralph and the others that raced in Europe back in the day
Who represented the US at the World 500 in Milan in 1989? I'm pretty sure Ralph was there, but in the...
The boat was finished using a similar style to the rig run by John Rohm, Sweden, back in the day.......
I thought I'd send you guys some photos of the boat on which we intend to run the Crescent CS
When the original rig was found the thought was to restore the original hull, but after looking at it,...
I have a question for all of you guys regarding the Crescent engines produced in the 70s
We've recently acquired a CS500 which be believe to be of circa 1973/4 vintage
When pulling the engine...
There was a guy here in the UK, Jim Noone, who raced a rotary engine in our HR1000 inboard class that we run in Europe. The engine came from a Triumph Road Racing bike - those of you who know your...
But Thomas, some Finns are faster than others........especially when you tell them that it is their time to buy the beer!!! :eek: :D
Ha det så bra! :p
Guys
the photo that Jackus posted of the Popoli with the Yamato engine on the back I am 99.9% sure was taken at the 1989 0-500 Worlds in Milan. But can you remember who ran it - was it Harry B,...
I agree 100% Dave - but I think Dan Kirts and the other (dual licence) guy fell foul of the UIM rulebook rather than anything else - for example, it says that you cannot hold licences from two...
Hey, no problem Wayne - I can always by myself a better pair of glasses!!!
The Italian in the Mostes boat (you can see the U Mostes decal back to front on the boat near the screen), the guy being...
The other one was a little small Wayne, but the drivers in it were #53 Tiziano Trombetta, #24 Giulliano Landini, #12 Per Krage, Pierro Baldisorotto - Italy (sp)
The next (larger) pic is Trombetta...
Having watched the video, I was about to say the same that it was the accident that sadly killed Peter Inward at Fairford in the UK. I know the circuit first hand and sadly it has a history of bad...
Thanks Wayne
The guy I crewed for, Paul Noone (#68), raced Ron Shurilla's boat - we brought our 5 port Konig over from the UK. With hindsight (and more money!) we should have shipped over our...
Thanks David - the expression "Horses for courses" springs to mind
Wouldn't mind seeing any pics of the Popoli boats racing in the US
Not disrepecting Harry B nor Mark Borges, but the Italians...
You are welcome Eric - I knew you would be able to fill in some more detail!!!
I surpises me that Mark Borges and the Popoli boat had limited success in the US. In their day, Popoli was THE...
You may or may not be aware that the first safety capsule (cell) in F1 was designed and built by a British guy called Chris Hodges. It was after Tom Percival was killed in a racing accident that...
David - it is possibe to download the vids from the German site, but even the lower quality ones are 4 to 5Mb. Don't know how Ron or Ted would feel about hosting files of this size as they take up a...
Sorry to disappoint you jackus173 - it's definitely 0-350 and is 1988. The 0-500 Worlds were held at the same venue in 1989, so that's probably where the confusion arose. I have to confess that I...
The first part of this video clip is from the 0-350 Worlds in 1988 (Idroscalo in Milan)
http://www.dailymotion.com/jackus173/video/x146z6_f500-hydro-and-crash-boat
Not the best quality but...
David - in Italy last year they had an Italian 250 race at the same time we were there for a European 350 race.
In Italy they have transponder approach to timing with each boat having their own...
I certainly don't want to fan the flames of any fire which is smoldering away at the moment, but may be Thomas can explain why he thinks the Nurmi engine gets his vote
I'm fortunate enough to have...
Actually, I've seen this 250 motor first hand and seen it raced many times
It's not bad for a bunch of Finns that enjoy a drink or two or three!!! :D :D :D
PERKKELE!!!!!!
As Eric and others may know, Uli (Ulrich) Rochel was one of the 'works' drivers for the factory, especially for the larger cc engines (500, 700 and bigger!!). Uli was the one who spent time trying to...
Great pics - how could I forget that Hans ran a 6-cylinder Konig! Looks like a real beast. Glad it has an electric starter! I would not like to have been in Dieter's dyno room when they tested that...
Thanks Wayne
I recall when we ran the 700 on the Popoli it fuelled up on the start and the usual starter snapped his rope. A friend laughed and said "Christ, your not pulling it hard enough!!...
Nice pics Wayne
In your extensive collection of photos have you any of the (6/8-cylinder?) König engines that raced in the catamaran classes - I'm thinking the likes of Uli Rochel, Irwin...
You are right - okay he's got a little more 'timber' these days (haven't we all!) but there's no question that this is Michael Werner as he does look the same as years ago. May be you guys have some...
I'm sure that many of you will remember Michael Werner from back in the day
I thought you'd appreciate this video showing what he's up to these days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kDIpad9I5k
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Too easy for you David. I will have to find a harder photo to identify;)
Hope you are ok
Corin
Paul Jillings, Team 27 (F-250)
Have found some photos of Wademar when he raced back in the day
Here's a question for you - what's the name of the guy in the blue overalls with his hand on Waldemar's shoulder. He too was an...
I agree with Thomas. Mora in Sweden has got to be one of the most beautiful race venues we visit, especially when the weather is great as it was a couple of years ago
Another pic of Janne's Crescent CS rig and also another of the vintage König. Can anyone throw any light on the age of the König? - someone suggested to me that it's from the 60s....
Wayne - note...
Wayne - it does not surprise me that Leif gave you a horse like that, as that is the Dala Häst, which is one of the traditional symbols of Sweden. They are still made by hand in the area of Dalarna...
A few photos of the boats that took part in the Classic outboard race in Mora, Sweden a couple of years ago
Moi Thomas!
Mitä kuulu?
Where in Berlin is the Outboard Museum?
D
I am sure Dieter, as with the modern engine builders of Rossi & VRP, have looked at a whole host of things over the years which have never seen the light of day. You only have to have a poke around...
The DVD that dumperjack refers to was released in the UK a few weeks before Christmas last year - http://www.dukevideo.com/Bikes/DVD/Champions/Love,%20Speed%20,-a-,%20Loss%20DVD.aspx
It follows...
Eric - I don't think the wing was outlawed, as it was subsequently run - see photo from the World 0-500 in Kiruna, Sweden. Not quite sure what determined if they ran the wing or not - may be for...
Hey Eric - I didn't apprecate that Waldemar raced in the US. Although a little frail now he's still actively involved in hydro racing, with both of his sons taking over the reins from their father
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Eric - the youngest Chesman daughter is Laura, so in age it's Joanne, Andrea, Laura. Andrea was also a successful racer in her own right winning the European OSY championship
As you correctly...
Fred - have you tried these people?
http://www.accralite.com/accralite/
Whilst they are the other side of the pond to you guys, I've heard good things about Accralite and at one point was...
I thought you guys would enjoy a look at this Italian beauty....
As I understand, she's found a home in colder climes in Sweden
Did Carnitti engines ever find their way across the pond?
I see, the liberal Swedish attitude to some things in life was in play even back in the 1970s!
Or may be something was lost in translation?
It make me laugh sometimes when I'm in a foreign...
I've found out some details for you. Roland Stoltz still is involved in racing and actually races in the Classic series - I saw his name in the results from last year (racing a König ZA250 on the...
You are right David, it is a beautiful race course and it's fresh water too. Although Finland is the land of a thousand lakes, Sweden is not far behind...
The region where Mora is situated,...
A good question. The simple answer is that I don't know, but I'll try and find out for you. I've certainly heard these names in passing, Leif Ahlborg more recently than the others, but as to whether...
The usual suspects should be there for the races:-
F-250: Paul Jillings (27), Malcolm Goodman (90)
F-350: Nigel Edwards (16)
I'm not sure if Wayne Turner will be racing in F-125
Plus there...