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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).
Acceleration test results for vehicle 19-EX, detailing performance times, weather conditions, and engine settings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 11\4\  04-page067
Date  30th June 1932
  
V7941
ACCELERATION TESTS. 19-EX; 30.6.32

Blois - Orleans road. tarmac surface. Wind against on IN. run.
Air temp. 25°C. Valve Timing - I.O. 5.58° P.T.D.C.
I.C. 54.75° P.B.D.C.
E.O. 46.5° B.B.D.C.
E.C. 11.16° P.T.D.C.
Carburetter needle 90°.

S=IC/R
25.EX. 2.8.3,0
11X41 AXLE

TABLE:
M.P.H. | OUT | IN | Average
10 - 20 | 4.8 5.2 | 5.2 5.0 | 5.1
20 - 30 | 4.6 4.8 | 5.2 5.2 | 4.9
30 - 40 | 4.4 4.8 | 5.2 5.0 | 4.8
40 - 50 | 5.8 6.0 | 6.0 6.0 | 6.0
50 - 60 | 7.0 7.2 | 7.6 7.8 | 7.4
60 - 70 | 8.4 8.6 | 10.4 10.4 | 9.4
70 - 80 | 15.4 15.2 | 25.0 24.8 | 19.8

Handwritten notes (right side):
25EX.
4.1
4.3
4.5
5.7
6.4
8.6

WCL
  
  


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