Simonini Mini 3

{{Short description|Italian aircraft engine}}

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The Simonini Mini 3 is an Italian aircraft engine, designed and produced by Simonini Racing of San Dalmazio di Serramazzoni for use in ultralight aircraft.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 3 is a single cylinder twin-cylinder, two-stroke, air liquid-cooled, gasoline engine design, with a poly V belt reduction drive with reduction ratios of 2.49:1, 2.57:1 and 2.76:1. It employs electronic ignition and produces {{convert|33|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 7000 rpm.

Applications

Specifications (Mini 3)

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See also

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References

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