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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).
Data table showing powers, consumptions, and efficiencies for the Falcon engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 36\2\  scan 007
Date  10th February 1916
  
X.2245 (crossed out) X.2934 / FALCON ENGINE

Average of 3 sets of Test Dept. figures (uncorrected)

POWERS CONSUMPTIONS AND EFFICIENCIES

Speed R.P.M. | Dyn. lbs | Time to consume 4 pts.(secs) | B.H.P. | Petrol consumption. Lbs/hr. | lbs/B.H.P.
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
1000 | 245.3 | 186.3 | 120.4 | 78.5 | .652
1100 | 243.7 | 159.3 | 131.6 | 81.5 | .619
1200 | 247.0 | 148.7 | 145.5 | 87.2 | .599
1300 | 247.2 | 142.8 | 157.7 | 91.2 | .577
1400 | 248.3 | 133.7 | 170.8 | 97.0 | .567
1500 | 248.3 | 126.7 | 183.0 | 102.3 | .559
1600 | 246.0 | 118.7 | 193.2 | 109.1 | .565
1700 | 242.8 | 115.2 | 202.7 | 112.6 | .556
1800 | 235.5 | 108.3 | 208.2 | 119.7 | .575
1900 | 228.0 | 104.75 | 212.7 | 123.6 | .581
2000 | 222.0 | 101.0 | 218.0 | 128.4 | .589

Av: of Test Dept. Figures.

Bottom right corner notes:
12 / X.2245 (crossed out)
1 / X.2934

Text on far right edge:
R.R. 529. 1500 T'S C.S. 10-2-16 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1546
  
  


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