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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
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The performance and condition of the ignition governor, fan, crankshaft damper, and flywheel/clutch assemblies.26th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img378
The performance of a clutch breather, gearbox, actuating gear, and servo motor mechanism.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img379
Report page detailing test results for servo lubrication, transmission shaft, propeller shaft, and radiator performance.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img380
The performance and issues of the front axle, brakes, and rear axle.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img381
The performance of rear brakes, Rudge Whitworth hubs, and the steering assembly.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img382
Report page detailing observations on steering, brakes, water pump, and exhaust system performance.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img383
Exhaust silencer boom, vibration, and cracking issues and the subsequent modifications.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img384
Inspection report on front and rear road springs and hydraulic dampers.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img385
Test report on the performance of dampers, a petrol tank, and an oil level indicator/drain cock.10th May 1924Box 179b \ 3  img386
The performance and faults of electrical equipment, including the starter motor, dynamo, and lamps.1st Sep 1938Box 179b \ 3  img387
Faults with the stop lamp, battery, and Park Ward bodywork, including paint, doors, roof, and wipers.1st Sep 1938Box 179b \ 3  img388
Petrol consumption, oil consumption, and tyre mileage data.28th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img389
The investigation of cracks found between the valve seatings on Kestrel cylinder blocks.28th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img390
Engine boiling during take-off, resulting in cracked crowns and blocks, and the proposal of a red lamp warning system.28th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img391
Test report on a Hawker leading edge double skin condenser for Kestrel aero engines with evaporative cooling.28th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img392
Tests conducted on a leading edge condenser.28th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img393
Cooling tests for a Hawker double skin wing surface condenser.28th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img394
Parameters and results of engine tests.29th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img395
Brief summary of development work on the new J.III type hydraulic shock dampers, covering silence, riding comfort, and oil loss.29th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img396
The development and testing of dampers and governor control systems for vehicles.29th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img397
Test report on the Goshawk blower with the carburetter and chokes removed to analyze changes in air direction and flow.31th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 3  img398
Graph showing fuel consumption variation for Kestrel fully supercharged engines when throttling back in level flight.27th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img399
Performance comparison graph for a Goshawk Blower 44X with and without carburettors.27th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img400
Testing a gear type hotwell pump and a hotwell injector for an evaporatively cooled system.1st Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img001
Test report on gear-type hotwell pumps and injectors for evaporatively cooled engines.1st Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img002
Series of tests on an injector's performance with an underslung condenser and varying hotwell positions.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 4  img003
Graph showing hotwell injector test results, plotting condensate flow against engine RPM.29th May 1933Box 179b \ 4  img004
Blueprint of an evaporatively cooled system used for hotwell injector tests.1st Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img005
Blueprint of a Hotwell Injector used in final tests.29th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 4  img006
Figures taken from a worn gear pump tested with Castrol XL oil.5th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img007
Gearbox control test results for a 20/25 HP oil pump with various pressures.3rd Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img008
Graph detailing Gearbox Control Tests for a 20/25 HP oil pump with specific clearances and oil temperature.3rd Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img009
Graph plotting pump delivery in Pints per Hour against pump speed in RPM.10th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img010
Bentley oil temperature tests to evaluate the front timing case as an oil cooler.10th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img011
Piston and differential failures on a Bensport car, noting that modifications are necessary.11th Jun 1933Box 179b \ 4  img012
Cover memo for a report on a Bentley car after 12,200 miles, detailing criticisms and outstanding issues.11th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img013
Bensport car test run from Chateauroux, detailing performance and mechanical failures.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img014
List of vehicle faults and observations recorded at various mileages, from page 2 of a report.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img015
Vehicle faults and two sets of acceleration performance figures.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img016
Braking test results, dynamo output data, and an analysis of Engine Unit C.XIII.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img017
Engine issues including torque dampers, oil system, and multiple piston failures.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img018
Inspection report detailing wear, faults, and maintenance on various engine components.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img019
Issues and observations on various engine components including gears, oil pump, and carburetters.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img020
The performance and failures of S.U. electrical petrol pumps, the radiator, and the clutch.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img021
Wear and performance of vehicle components including the gearbox, servo, propeller shaft, rear axle, springing, and brakes.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img022
Brake performance issues and a loose Rudge Whitworth road wheel.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img023
The performance of hydraulic dampers, front axle, starter motor, and dynamo.9th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img024
The condition and performance of various vehicle components including distributor points, battery, plugs, and tyres.11th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img025
Recession valve tests for J.E.II. type shock dampers with a Bellows Governor.11th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img026
Deceleration tests performed with a recession valve in the external pressure inlet.6th Mar 1933Box 179b \ 4  img027
Deceleration test results for a recession valve under varying governor speeds and conditions.11th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img028
Blueprint detailing external pressure 'recession' valve tests for a bakelite disc valve and a ball valve.11th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img029
Performance comparison graphs for a J III Rear low pressure engine with different valve setups.6th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img030
Performance graphs for a J III Rear low pressure inlet ball valve at various RPMs, with and without release vents.6th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img031
Performance graphs showing pressure curves before and after tests for a J III rear low-pressure component at various RPMs.6th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img032
Performance graphs for a J III Rear low-pressure system with modifications to the disc and inlet valves.12th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img033
Performance and development of hydraulic dampers.12th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img034
The development and testing of an evaporative cooling system for the Phantom I Armoured Car.12th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img035
Radiator warning lamp and conclusions on the injector system for evaporatively cooled engines in armoured cars.12th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img036
Detailed report on a special steam condenser radiator and injector pump system for a Phantom I engine.12th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img037
Test report on the performance of a cooling system's pump and injector under dynamometer and road conditions.12th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img038
Stop and restart tests, non-return valves, and the advantages of an evaporatively cooled system for armoured cars.18th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img039
Sketch of an evaporative-cooled system for the Phantom I.18th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img040
Sketch proposing a modification to an injector scheme, showing a venturi section in a suction line.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img041
Blueprint showing a cross-section of a mechanical assembly with part callouts.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img042
Blueprint of a Non Return Valve at a scale of 2:1.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img043
Blueprint showing the profiles of mechanical components.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img044
Cover sheet for a set of documents with reference number R.R.SCH:375.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img045
Blueprint showing the layout of a nozzle and rubber connector relative to a vehicle frame.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img046
Blueprint drawing of a component labelled 'Sweat'.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img047
Blueprint showing a side view of a mechanical assembly with various part call-outs.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img048
Blueprint of an evaporatively cooled armoured car chassis.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img049
Blueprint of a mechanical valve and pipe assembly.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img050
Diagrammatic view of a piping system at half scale.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img051
Blueprint of a mechanical pipe section with a nozzle and elbow bend.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img052
Blueprint detailing a hydraulic ejector system, likely for armaments.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img053
Partial blueprint showing a cross-section of a mechanical assembly.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img054
Partial blueprint showing sections of mechanical components.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img055
Blueprint showing the assembly of a bolted pipe or tube connection.5th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img056
Blueprint drawing of a mechanical component at full scale.5th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img057
Cover memo for a report on a Bentley car's performance after 12,000 miles, referencing a list of criticisms.13th Apr 1935Box 179b \ 4  img058
Corrective actions for various vehicle troubles reported at 12,196 miles.12th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img059
List of numbered responses to technical issues regarding engine, brake, and chassis components.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img060
The failure of the Bunsport Car's axle and proposed modifications.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img061
Tests of a gravity-operated suction pipe designed to supply oil to an engine during inverted flight.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img062
Conclusions on the performance of a gravity-operated suction pipe and oil tank during engine inversion.13th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img063
Short memo regarding Gearbox Control in response to a previous reference.20th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img064
Graph showing gearbox control test results, plotting pump speed against delivery rate at various temperatures and pressures.12th Apr 1935Box 179b \ 4  img065
Graphs showing oil pump delivery pressure versus RPM at different temperatures and pressures.12th Apr 1935Box 179b \ 4  img066
Visit discussing modifications to the Condor C.I. engine and testing of a Cordite starter.20th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img067
C.I. engine experiments, opposed cylinder engines, and a proposed four-stroke bulb engine from Ricardo.20th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img068
Napier sleeve valve engine performance results and future development plans.20th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img069
Engine tests on side injection pistons and a combined pump and injector.20th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img070
Special tests following a failed Civil Type Test on an Exp.3 engine with two-piece detachable head cylinder blocks.20th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img071
Maximum indicated pressure tests to investigate engine detonation and ramming action in induction pipes.20th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img072
Issue with steering wheel clearance and potential modifications to the column or coachwork.21th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img073
List of faults and required alterations discovered when mounting a second Bentley Body.24th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img074
List of findings and required modifications for various vehicle components, including wings, scuttles, and wheels.24th Apr 1933Box 179b \ 4  img075
Production strategy, cost, and sales plan for the 'GOSHAWK II' engine.1st Jul 1921Box 180 \ M1 \ 1  img001
Dynamometer power test results for the Goshawk 11 engine, including general running observations.1st Aug 1921Box 180 \ M1 \ 1  img002


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