Performance characteristics chart for a Wright Aeronautical Corporation GV-1570-D Conqueror engine at full throttle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\3\ img216 | |
| Date | 23th February 1932 | |
| WRIGHT AERONAUTICAL CORPORATION Curve 912 GV-1570-D 6.2:1 C.R. - CONQUEROR ENGINE NO. 25006 - PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AT FULL THROTTLES. FEBRUARY 9 and 10, 1932. Left Y-Axis: M.E.P. Lbs./Sq. In. Top Right Y-Axis: Man. Pressure Lbs./Sq. In. Bottom Right Y-Axis: Horsepower Bottom Left Y-Axis: Specific Fuel Consumption Lbs./B.H.P. Hour X-Axis: Crankshaft R.P.M. Chart Data Labels: Manifold Pressure Corr. B.M.E.P. Obs. B.M.E.P. Corr. Brake Horsepower Obs. Brake Horsepower Corr. Prop. Horsepower 29.92" Hg. and 60°F. {Mr Friese} Obs. Prop. Horsepower Prop. Load - Spec. Fuel Cons. - H.S. Brake Load - Spec. Fuel Cons. - H.S. Valve Timing: Cyl. 6 R H In. O. {Mr Oldham} - 1 1/2° B.T.C. In. C. - 51 1/2° A.B.C. Ex. O. {Mr Oldham} - 41 1/2° B.B.C. Ex. C. - 14 1/2° A.T.C. Magneto Timing: 36° and 38° Ex. and Int. Electric Dynamometer F.T. Prop. Curve No. 912 Obs. Barom. 30.05 29.79 Wet Bulb 40 43 Dry Bulb 53 42 Carb. Air 57 54 Fuel: Stanavo - 80 Octane Oil Outlet 250-268 242-260 Prestone Outlet 250 250 NA {Mr Nadin} -Y-60 Carb. Setting Venturi - 2-1/8 M.M.J. - 39 M.A.B. - 40 Bottom Left Corner: 2/23/32 Bottom Right Corner: Page 26 | ||
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