The Simonini Mini 2 Plus is an Italian
aircraft engine
An aircraft engine, often referred to as an aero engine, is the power component of an aircraft propulsion system. Most aircraft engines are either piston engines or gas turbines, although a few have been rocket powered and in recent years many ...
, designed and produced by
Simonini Racing of
San Dalmazio di Serramazzoni
Serramazzoni ( Serramazzonese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about west of Bologna and about southwest of Modena.
Serramazzoni borders the following municipalities: Fiora ...
for use in
ultralight aircraft
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailer ...
.
[Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', pages 242-243. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X]
Design and development
The Mini 2 Plus is a single cylinder
two-stroke
A two-stroke (or two-stroke cycle) engine is a type of internal combustion engine that completes a Thermodynamic power cycle, power cycle with two strokes (up and down movements) of the piston during one power cycle, this power cycle being comple ...
, air-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a poly V belt
reduction drive
A reduction drive is a mechanical device to shift rotational speed. A planetary reduction drive is a small scale version using ball bearings in an epicyclic arrangement instead of toothed gears.
Reduction drives are used in engines of all kinds t ...
with reduction ratios of 2.3:1 and 2.4:1. It employs
capacitor discharge ignition
Capacitor discharge ignition (CDI) or thyristor ignition is a type of automotive electronic ignition system which is widely used in outboard motors, motorcycles, lawn mowers, chainsaws, small engines, turbine-powered aircraft, and some cars. It w ...
and produces at 7200 rpm.
Applications
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AEF Monotrace
The AEF Monotrace is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by AEF Air Lift System of Houilles. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviati ...
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Dynamic Sport Climber
The Dynamic Sport Climber is a series of Polish paramotors designed and produced by Dynamic Sport of Kielce for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noe ...
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Paraavis Vityaz
The Paraavis Vityaz (Russian: "Витязь", English: "Knight") is a Russia paramotor, designed and produced by Paraavis of Moscow for powered paragliding. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ...
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Sperwill 2+
The Sperwill 2+ is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand ...
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Time To Fly Backplane SL
The Time To Fly Backplane SL is a Lithuanian paramotor that was designed and produced by Time to Fly of Kaunas for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, N ...
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Walkerjet Simon
The Walkerjet Simon is a family of Czech paramotor designs that were designed by Victor Procházka and produced by Walkerjet of Třemošná for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when they were available the aircraft were supplied com ...
Specifications (Mini 2 Plus)
See also
References
External links
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Air-cooled aircraft piston engines
Simonini aircraft engines
Two-stroke aircraft piston engines