Simonini engines

[rfonseca]

Does anybody know anything about the Victor 2 Simonini engine?

They claim 92HP with 114 lb weight. From Italy.

http://www.simonini-flying.com/

Ramón

[rfonseca]

Canada's representatives of the Simonini engines:

http://www.xairamerica.com/vic2plusen-main.html

[simoniniUSA]

Simonini has been officially active in the USA since 2005.
Please visit us at:
www.simoniniusa.com
or email us at:
info@simoniniusa.com

Simonini USA

[ultracruiser41]

Francesco,

What can you tell me about your Victor2 engine?

You can PM me if you wish.

BarryK

[CLS447]

Barry how is the 2 place progress & what are you up to now ?

[ultracruiser41]

Hi Chris,

I was going to post my progress but all my pics were too big!

Carb should be installed this week along with the rotor brake.

Only need to order the prop and hook up the throttle and pre-rotator and she's ready for Gyro-Ronny to beat her into submission!

Shouldn't be long...I'm just gone for half of December each year so I'll finisher her up in 2009!


Barry (too many projects - not enough time) K

[twistair]

We've built one gyro with 2Plus Simon, one more is being built. Also gyros with Simon were built in Oz. From our experience and others' (fixed wings) reports these engines didn't show any bad habits though we still have no data about their real time between main overhaules.
Those engines I have info about don't show their stated power. For example our Simon showed 220-225 kg static thrust where R912ULS with similar prop showed 240-245 kg in the same gyro configuration.
One more pain is company's customer support. Our local dealer is weak and direct questions to factory aren't answered in details - just few words without prompt answers.
First two photos show our Simon-powered tandem. Third is a questionable contraption in Russian Far East which was flown a couple times but I hope it went to rebuilding after that due to obvious design problems. Haven't heard any news about it for ca. 2 years.

[Brent_Brown]

The USA guy wants 10K for the big engines.

[twistair]

Looks to be adequate price - it is euro 5,800 at factory in Italy, if complete with engine mount, electrostart, gearbox. Less radiator and thermostat.
For me it worth it.

[jany77]

the dealer of simonini engines in usa is kinda overpriced,you can buy it in canada for lot less or order it from ulm techonogies ,i was interested get mini 3 for my trike and when i look on other dealer price list the difference is obvious us dealer price is 4100$ ulm techonologies 2790$ and canadian dealer was 3100$ include the shipping and all taxes etc ,you get simonini victor 2 for about 8000$ at ulmtecnologies ,if you want find out for your self just search in simonini engines ,and then click on contact there is list of dealers of their engines