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).
Progress report on an F.10 type engine test, detailing a 90-hour non-stop run.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\2\ scan 118 | |
| Date | 28th April 1927 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X2934 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG28.4.27. F.10. TYPE TEST. X3196 We have completed a further 10 hrs. non-stop run on the bed today making a total of 90 hrs. The HP. of the engine when it started this morning was 465 HP. at 2100 r.p.m. which is better than the power recorded at the beginning of the test. If we get through the final 10 hrs. test tomorrow we shall be able to complete the high speed and full throttle tests on Saturday. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||