Simonini Racing S.r.l. is an Italian automotive and
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 ...
manufacturer based in
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 ...
. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of small engines and racing conversion kits for
motorcycle
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...
s and
microlight aircraft.
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Simonini Racing is organized as a
Società a responsabilità limitata
''Società a responsabilità limitata'' (S.r.l. or srl) is a kind of legal corporate entity in Italy, which literally means (but is not entirely equal to) limited liability company.
It has a similar form to ''società sportiva dilettantistica a ...
, an Italian
limited liability company
A limited liability company (LLC for short) is the US-specific form of a private limited company. It is a business structure that can combine the pass-through taxation of a partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited liability of a ...
.
The company produces a line of small engines, racing conversion kits, mufflers and parts. Their aircraft engines are all one and two 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 ...
designs and include the
200cc,
Mini 2 Evo,
Mini 2 Plus,
Mini 3,
Mini 4 Victor 1 Super,
Victor 2 and the
Victor 2 Super.
The company's small and lightweight engines have been widely used in smaller
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 ...
and especially
ultralight trikes such as the
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 ...
and
powered paragliders, such as the
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 ...
Fresh Breeze Simonini
The Fresh Breeze Simonini is a German paramotor, designed and produced by Fresh Breeze of Wedemark for powered paragliding. The aircraft is named for its Simonini 200cc powerplant.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisur ...
,
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: ...
,
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 ...
,
Sperwill 3+
The Sperwill 3+ 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 ...
,
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 ...
and the
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 ...
.
Engines
References
External links
* for ground vehicle engines and components
* for aircraft engines
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Aircraft manufacturers of Italy
Aircraft engines
Simonini aircraft engines