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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).
Test record for an A.T. Speedometer, detailing its performance and accuracy at various temperatures.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 59\2\  Scan079
Date  9th October 1930
  
X.4308.

A.T. SPEEDOMETER TEST RECORD.

Date :- 9-10-30
Speedometer :- No E.185.785. 11/41
Remarks :- Fitted on 2REX 11.10.30.

Drive counter
Counter revolutions per mile 785.0
(found by actual trial)
. Correct miles per hour reading when driven at 600 r.p.m. :- 45.8

Temperature (°C)
M.P.H. indicated at 600 r.p.m. exactly.
17.0 | 47.9
20.0 | 47.5
22.0 | 47.3
24.0 | 47.1
26.0 | 46.9
28.0 | 46.8
30.0 | 46.8
32.0 | 46.6

Percent fall of reading between 20°C. and 30°C. 1.5.....

9.10.30.
  
  


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