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).
Water temperature test results for the Goshawk 11 engine under various cooling configurations on Swinscoe Hill.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0184 | |
Date | 26th October 1922 | |
X4237 26.10.22. GOSHAWK 11. TEMPERATURE TESTS (WATER). On Swinscoe Hill - Asbourne Leek Road. Speed 20 m.p.h. to 14 m.p.h. No Fan - all closed. cowling off. Atmos: 13°C water: 60°C start moving half way: 13°C 66°C, 73°C, 78°C Top: 12½°C, 81°C 18" Fan - all closed. cowling off. Atmos: 13½°C water: 60°C start moving half way: 13°C 65°C, 71°C, 75°C Top: 12½°C, 76½°C 18" Fan - all closed. cowling on. Atmos: 13°C water: 60°C start moving half way: 12°C 65°C, 69°C, 72½°C Top: 12°C, 74½°C 16" Fan, all closed. cowling off. Atmos: 13°C water: 60°C start moving half way: 12°C 66°C, 71°C, 75°C Top: 11°C, 77°C 16" Fan - all closed. cowling on. Atmos: 13°C water: 60°C start moving half way: 11½°C 66°C, 71°C, 75°C Top: 11°C, 77½°C 18" Fan - cowling off. All shutters open. Atmos: 13°C water: 60°C Start Moving half way: 12°C 64°C, 68°C, 70°C Top: 11°C, 71°C Front shutters open. rear " closed. Atmos: 13°C water: 60°C Start Moving half way: 12°C 65°C, 69°C, 72°C Top: 11°C, 7. contd:- | ||