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Comparative power curves at constant speed and varying boost for a Kestrel supercharged engine.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179\2\  img070
Date  14th December 1931
  
KESTREL(Aero Engine) SUPERCHARGED ENGINES
CURVE 266 F
COMPARATIVE POWER CURVES AT CONSTANT SPEED
AND VARYING BOOST
ENGINE - K.MS-27 WITH 6/1 C.R. PISTONS
2600 R.P.M.
FUELS - D.T.D. 134 AND ANGLO-PERSIAN 3½ c.c T.E.L./GALL
LODGE A.2 PLUGS.
WATER OUTLET 75° C
BAR. 766 m {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /m AIR 19° C
DETONATION PTS. ABOVE THE CURVES REFER TO ANGLO-PERSIAN
BELOW " " " " " D.T.D. 134
Y-Axis: CORR. BRAKE HORSE POWER
X-Axis: BOOST "Hg. (GAUGE)
Graph Labels: Dec.Y1', Dec.X1', Y4', Y6', X2', X5', 235, 230, D.T.D.134, ANGLO-PERS
Stamp: G.P. 14-12-31
  
  
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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