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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).
Comparative table of big end weights and dimensions for various engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\4\  scan0219
Date  29th February 1928 guessed
  
WEIGHT OF BIG END. PIN DIA. "X WIDTH" - .770 lbs.
1.3

| ENGINE. | Little end wt. lbs. | Big end wt. lbs. | Dia. of crankpin. ins. | Width of crankpin ins. | Length of rod ins. | P = DxW | W = P/1.3 - .770 lbs. | Ratio calc. wt measured | error % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-G-1 | .437 | .938 | 1.500 | 1.450 | 7.95 | 2.175 | .900 | .96 | 4% low |
| G.11 and G.111. | .3638 | 1.187 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 7.95 | 2.25 | .960 | .808 | 19% low |
| Std. Phantom. | .8262 | 2.5675 | 2.124 | 1.850 | 11.5 | 3.93 | 2.255 | .845 | 15.5% low |
| Lorraine Dietrich. | .515 | 1.250 | 1.771 | 1.650 | 9.062 | 2.92 | 1.475 | 1.180 | 18% high |
| Hispano Suiza. | 1.000 | 2.825 | 2.125 | 1.975 | 11.8 | 4.200 | 2.460 | .937 | 6.3% low |
| Sports Phantom (tubular) | .650 | 1.970 | 1.8735 | 2.000 | 11.5 | 3.75 | 2.110 | 1.070 | 7% high |
  
  


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