Engine construction kit offered by Sky Power

Sky Power has announced that it will be introducing an engine construction kit that will allow for more efficient and optimised engines. Customers will now be able to tune propulsion units to their desired performance parameters and application area.

“We're seeing ever stronger demand for application-oriented solutions,” explained Karl Schudt, Managing Director of Sky Power GmbH. “That’s why we considered how we could best serve this demand, since each customer favours his own solution. In the past, UAS manufacturers were just interested in getting their flight systems into the air. That's why propulsion units were often relegated to a subordinate role. This has changed permanently in recent years.”

Several different components make up the new kit, Sky Power said. At its core is the basic engine, which Sky power is able to equip with both a carburettor and the new injection. Customers are then able to add the necessary exhaust and silencer, and a new ECU and ignition. The engine can furthermore be provided with an e-drive or generator, which uses a converter to generate electrical energy for batteries and super capacitors (so-called ‘supercaps’).

The construction kit necessitates the propulsion manufacturer's early involvement in the customer's project, with Sky Power not only seeking the correct components, but also making sure they are tuned to each other.

“Many details must be clarified with the customer before initial engine assembly. So we've got to maintain tight information exchange with the customer. After all, he's getting an individualised product that has to conform to defined parameters. That's why we've invested in additional in-house test systems in order to demonstrate the engine performance that the customer wants,” Schudt added.