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Comparison of the blade particulars and dimensions for a Goshawk No. 27 fan and a Hispano fan.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 75\3\  scan0038
Date  5th February 1925 guessed
  
PARTICULARS OF GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) No 27
AND HISPANO FANS.

| | GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) | HISPANO |
|---|---|---|
| LENGTH OF BLADE | 9.0" | 8.75" |
| ANGLE | 20° | 30° |
| RADIUS OF ARC OF BLADE | 4.68" | 4.375" |
| CHORD OF ARC | 4.50" | 3.50" |
| HEIGHT OF ARC | .58" | .34" |
| RATIO CHORD/HEIGHT | 7.8 | 10.3 |

Diagram Labels:
AXIS OF FANS
20°
4.50"
.58"
30°
3.50"
.34"
X.1017.
  
  
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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