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The gear box ratios for the Goshawk II and Goshawk III engines.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 57\1\  Scan072
Date  12th February 1925
  
X5440
12.2.25.

GEAR BOX RATIOS.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II.

Reverse 57/35 x 37/14 = 4.304

First 57/35 x 37/19 = 111/35 = 3.171

Second 57/35 x 28/28 = 57/35 = 1.629

Third = Direct drive.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) III.

Reverse = 57/35 x 19/29 x 39/13 = 3.201

First 57/35 x 39/17 = 3.736

Second 57/35 x 33/23 = 2.337

Third 57/35 x 27/29 = 1.516

Fourth = Direct Drive.

EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
  
  
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