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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 Peregrine brake linkage efficiency test results.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\2\  img014
Date  14th October 1932 guessed
  
PEREGRINE BRAKE LINGAGE EFFICIENCY

DIRECT TO REAR

LOAD ON PEDAL [P]
EFFORT ON 12" LEVER ON CAM
THEORETICAL [.235 x P]
ACTUAL
EFFICIENCY

37
8.7
5
57.5

65
15.3
10
65

125
29.4
20
68

160
36.0
25
67

200
47.0
29
61

SERVO TO REAR

LOAD ON "T" LEVER AT 10" [P]
EFFORT ON 12" LEVER ON CAM
THEORETICAL [.208 x P]
ACTUAL
EFFICIENCY

42
8.75
5
57

68
14.1
10
71

140
29.1
20
69

170
35.4
25
71
EQUIV. TO 170 ON PEDAL

SERVO TO FRONT

LOAD ON "T" LEVER AT 10" [P]
EFFORT ON 12" LEVER ON CAM
THEORETICAL [.208 x P]
ACTUAL
EFFICIENCY

55
11.5
5
43

80
16.6
10
60

140
29.1
20
71

165
34.3
25
73

190
39.6
30
76
EQUIV. TO 190 LBS ON PEDAL
  
  


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