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"Valentino": the electrical engine that powers "SkySpark"

Turin, Italy - Constructed by Turin's Sicme Motori

"Sicme Motori is one of the technological partner of 'SkySpark' (www.skyspark.eu), a project-team that is to designing and building a complete ecological aircraft in order to set a world record. All systems will be entirely electrically powered and the pilot will be the astronaut Maurizio Cheli. Sicme Motori is producing the 'Valentino' engine, which will be propelling the aircraft. This prototype,...

fra/pec - 1099231
Rome, Italy, 02/02/2009 14:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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