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Brake test results for a starter motor.2nd Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 098
Brake test report for a Goshawk starter motor.2nd Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 099
Brake test results for a Goshawk starter motor.2nd Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 100
Brake test results for an R.R. Goshawk 2 starter motor with brushes 75% advanced.22th Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 101
Brake test report for a R.R. Goshawk starter motor with brushes 75% advanced.22th Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 102
Brake test results for an R.R. Goshawk starter motor with brushes fully advanced.24th Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 103
Brake test results for a R.R. Goshawk starter motor with brushes fully advanced.24th Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 104
Brake test results for an RR. Goshawk starter motor.27th Feb 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 105
Brake test report for an RR Goshawk starter motor.9th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 106
Test results for a torque of 66 lb inches under various conditions.16th Mar 1914Box 35 \ 4  scan 107
Use of an existing crankshaft diameter and balance weights, weighing advantages against the risk of torsional vibration.16th Mar 1914Box 35 \ 4  scan 108
Graph showing the brake efficiency and performance characteristics of a Zenith starter motor during a brake test.3rd May 1921Box 35 \ 4  scan 109
Blank graph for plotting Starter Motor Brake Efficiency and performance characteristics.7th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 110
Brake test of a starter motor.7th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 111
Brake test report for a Goshawk starter motor.7th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 112
Brake test results for a Goshawk starter motor with brushes 3° advanced.9th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 113
Brake test report for a Goshawk starter motor.11th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 114
Record of tests carried out on a Goshawk motor, detailing brush position adjustments and results.5th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 115
Instructions detailing points to be noted in the production of R.R.S. motors.25th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 116
List of instructions regarding the insulation and connections of brushes, terminals, and field coils.25th Mar 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 117
Table listing the dynamo, motor, and battery specifications for various Goshawk chassis.26th Apr 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 118
Bench test results for the R.R. Goshawk starter motor.14th Jul 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 119
Comparing the performance of different starter motors for the Goshawk engine.14th Jul 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 120
Graph of speed-torque and ampere-torque curves for R.R. CAV and Lucas starter motors for the Goshawk chassis.14th Nov 1932Box 35 \ 4  scan 121
Mostly blank document with a 'Print Room' date stamp.19th Jul 1929Box 35 \ 4  scan 122
Proposal to make and test a Goshawk dynamo and starter motor with solid field poles.14th Jul 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 123
Satisfactory performance and efficiency of the Goshawk starter motor compared to competitors.27th Jul 1932Box 35 \ 4  scan 124
Specification for the inspection and testing of a Goshawk starter motor.19th Aug 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 125
Procedure for conducting a light test on a motor to check mechanical friction and magnetic circuit integrity.19th Aug 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 126
Procedure detailing the 'Load Test' (Test 2) for a motor.19th Aug 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 127
Continued page of a technical document explaining the effects of circuit resistance and bad magnetic circuits on motor speed during testing.19th Aug 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 128
Test procedures for an intermittent load test and inspection notes for motor commutators and brushes.19th Aug 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 129
Electrical insulation breakdown and resistance testing procedures.19th Aug 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 130
From EFC to Mr. Brock requesting the weights of various components for the R.R. Goshawk starter motor.20th Nov 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 131
Production test checklist for a Goshawk starter motor.20th Nov 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 132
Recommending the replacement of the Bendix starter motor pinion with a superior Bijur type for the Goshawk project.12th Dec 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 133
Intense testing procedure for an altered Goshawk starter motor.15th Dec 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 134
Confirming the arrangement to mark dynamos and motors on experimental Goshawk chassis.7th Dec 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 135
Adoption of the Bijur Bendix starter motor for a 20 HP engine.12th Dec 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 136
Examination report on a faulty starter motor from car 2G-II, detailing the issues found and the repairs made.23th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 137
Brake test report for a Standard Goshawk starter motor.26th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 138
Investigation into the suitability of adapting a Goshawk starter motor to an E.A.C. engine, with related E.M.F. calculations.5th May 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 139
Calculations and considerations regarding polar flux density for Goshawk and E.A.C. motors.5th May 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 140
Motor flux density and its effect on performance, with calculations for a Goshawk motor.5th May 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 141
Calculations and discussion on the number of conductors required for E.A.C. and Goshawk starter motors.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 142
Calculations for an E.A.C. starter motor based on given data.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 143
Page of calculations for an electric motor, including flux, conductors, and EMF.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 144
Calculations for the resistance and cross-sectional area of an armature turn.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 145
Page of calculations for slot and teeth dimensions, including area, depth and width.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 146
Table of calculations for the ampere turns necessary to produce the required magnetic flux.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 147
Page of calculations for field winding resistance, cross-sectional area, and equivalent wire gauge.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 148
Calculations for adapting a Goshawk size starter motor for an E.A.C. engine.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 149
Page of calculations relating to useful flux per pole and the number of conductors.30th Apr 1923Box 35 \ 4  scan 150
Performance graph showing the brake efficiency characteristics of a standard starter motor for the R.R Goshawk engine.12th Feb 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 151
Blank document page with a date stamp and a handwritten reference number.12th Feb 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 152
Trouble with starter motor pole stampings on the 20 HP chassis.18th Nov 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 153
Confirming there are no electrical objections to using thinner stampings for the HE 20 HP starter motor.18th Nov 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 154
Table of chassis starter rolling condition figures for the 20 HP model, comparing Standard, Lucas, and C.A.V. motors.23th May 1927Box 35 \ 4  scan 155
Calculations for a 20 HP starter motor.4th Jul 1928Box 35 \ 4  scan 156
Cross-reference note for correspondence regarding the 20 HP starter motor.1st Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 157
Cover letter enclosing a circular and pamphlet for a Tungstone Accumulator and requesting an opinion on it.1st Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 158
Advertisement and trade notice for the Tungstone Accumulator, detailing product specifications, performance, and price/discount conditions.4th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 159
Tungstone accumulators and postponing investigation pending further reports.4th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 160
Correspondence with the Tungstone Accumulator Co. Ltd. regarding battery life and performance testing.9th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 161
Request to obtain a single cell from a Tungstone battery for examination due to its unique construction.15th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 162
Letter forwarding a reply from the Tungstone Accumulator Co. for consideration.21th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 163
Letter to Tungstone Accumulator Co. Ltd. requesting a sample battery cell for examination.16th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 164
Letter from Tungstone Accumulator Co. Ltd. offering a 12-volt battery on loan for practical testing.18th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 165
Correspondence regarding the potential testing of a Tungstone accumulator battery.22th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 166
Continued memorandum page discussing the desired behavior of a component, comparing it to a water tank.22th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 167
2-volt Tungstone Accumulator cell received on loan.31th Dec 1925Box 35 \ 4  scan 168
Instructions for the re-examination of a Tungstone cell, detailing its disadvantages in weight and dimensions.18th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 169
Instructions regarding the estimated weight, dimensions, and internal resistance of a battery cell.5th Dec 1922Box 35 \ 4  scan 170
Instructions and results for a Tungstone cell capacity test.20th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 171
The disadvantages of a Tungstone sample cell, focusing on its weight, dimensions, and potential for leakage.20th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 172
Technical analysis of battery cell leakage, performance, and design considerations.20th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 173
Continued memorandum on the testing of a new battery cell against standard cells, noting its unsuitable weight and dimensions.20th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 174
Promotional letter from Tungstone Accumulator Co., Ltd. regarding their batteries for car lighting and starting.25th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 175
Requesting an opinion on Tungstone Accumulators.26th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 176
From EFC to AJB detailing the disadvantages and advantages of the Tungstone Battery.27th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 177
Correspondence with Tungstone Accumulator Co. Ltd. regarding their Tungstone Cell battery.2nd Feb 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 178
Letter from a battery supplier discussing the weight, dimensions, and construction of their accumulator.29th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 179
Letter from Tungstone Accumulator Co., Ltd. concerning battery leakage and specifications for 20 HP cars.2nd Feb 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 180
Instruction sheet detailing the results of a capacity test on a Tungstone cell.2nd Feb 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 181
Testing and durability of a Tungstone Cell from the Tungstone Accumulator Company.6th Feb 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 182
Article reprinted from 'The Motor' magazine detailing the testing of a new design of Tungstone accumulator battery.26th Jan 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 183
Leakage test conducted on a Tungstone Bell cell.11th Feb 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 184
Instruction sheet detailing the failure of a Tungstone cell due to badly buckled plates, deeming it useless.20th Apr 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 185
The return of a faulty sample Tungstone cell due to buckled positive plates.23th Apr 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 186
Instructions detailing the re-examination of a Tungstone Cell, noting its construction and issues with loose negative plates.7th Jun 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 187
The approximate weight of a 12-volt battery and its crate.9th Dec 1924Box 35 \ 4  scan 188
The examination and return of a faulty Tungstone cell.10th Jun 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 189
Letter from The Chloride Electrical Storage Company regarding Tungstone Accumulator's claims about pure lead plate grids.17th Sep 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 190
Letter discussing the materials and construction of accumulator grids, comparing pure lead, antimonial lead, and the Tungstone accumulator.18th Sep 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 191
Letter discussing the comparative performance of battery cells, mentioning tests on separators, plates, and leakage.20th Sep 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 192
Letter from Chloride Electrical Storage Co. Ltd. discussing the composition of Tungstone accumulator grids and plates.20th Sep 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 193
Letter to Mr. E.C. McKinnon clarifying a misunderstanding about the material composition of lead accumulator grids.21th Sep 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 194
Letter from The Chloride Electrical Storage Company Limited clarifying a misunderstanding regarding the term 'pure lead' for Tungstone Accumulator components.22th Sep 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 195
Letter to Mr. E.C. McKinnon of The Chloride Elec. Storage Co. Ltd. regarding a misunderstanding about the Tungstone Battery.23th Sep 1926Box 35 \ 4  scan 196
List of points on why the Tungstone battery is considered inferior to other makes.17th Sep 1928Box 35 \ 4  scan 197


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