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).
Completed hours-run tests for a Kestrel IV engine with a Goshawk I blower, intended for the High Speed Fury.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\2\ img167 | |
| Date | 26th November 1932 | |
| ORIGINAL X4658. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Rg{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Sf Lr.{Mr Ellor} c. to Lp.{Mr Lappin} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/WJ.26.11.32. KESTREL IV. HIGH SPEED FLIGHT. We have completed an hours run on a standard Kestrel fitted with a Goshawk I type blower, running at 3000 R.P.M. full throttle. The average HP. for the hour was 1040. We have also completed an hours run at 2500 full throttle at 870 HP. These were a number of tests which were required in order to ensure that the engines to be used in the High Speed Fury were air-worthy. As an extra proof run the engine is now being rebuilt and will do a special category test. A report is being prepared. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||