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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).
Comparison of three different radiator matrix specifications, detailing their frontal area, weight, water capacity, and total weight savings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\3\  scan0099
Date  19th January 1935
  
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19.1.35.

(1) Frontal area of standard matrix - 471 sq.in.
(2) " " " N.Sch.4235 " - 396 " "
(3) " " " shortened expt. Matrix - 356 " "

(1) Weight of standard shape matrix in Harrison Vee 31.5 LBS [handwritten below: 28 lbs.]
(2) Estimated weight of N.Sch.4235 shape matrix in Harrison Vee 28.25 LBS [handwritten below: 24.4 "]
(3) " " shortened exp. matrix in Harrison Vee 25 LBS [handwritten below: 22 lbs.]

Weight of water in (1) 13.75 lbs.
" " " " (2) 11.50 "
" " " " (3) 10.40 "

Total saving over standard radiator with (1) - 15.3 lbs.
" " " " " (2) - 22.1 lbs.
" " " " " (3) - 25.6 lbs.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.
  
  


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