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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).
Observations and diagrams of electrical spark and arc characteristics under different conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 63\4\  scan0008
Date  26th May 1918 guessed
  
(25) ZR6/2000/2/A/A
Sparkys
Striations.
Dots of light.

(26) ZR6/2000/2/A/B
Same general remarks as for 600 R.P.M.

(27) ZR6/2000/2/R/A
Arc at retard wore bushy
" " " " Flamey.
" " " " yellowish.
(applies also to 5 & 7mm. gap)

(28) ZR6/2000/2/R/B
Ditto.

(29) ZR6/2000/5/A/A
Arc at advance
more mauvish
more striation effect
harder outline.
Applies also to 2½ & 7mm. gap.

(30) ZR6/2000/5/A/B
Ditto.
  
  


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