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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).
Test results for different crank materials, detailing run time, reversals, and flywheel RPM.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 63\4\  scan0122
Date  18th August 1930 guessed
  
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CRANK MATERIAL. S/ZNCR. Brinell 310.

Crank No. Total Time Run. Reversals. Average Flywheel R.P.M.
1 2 hrs, 15 min. 106,840 396
2 1 hr. 34 min. 74,320 396
3 1 hr. 24 min. 66,700 397

CRANK MATERIAL. VNCA.

2 1 hr. 46 min. 84,340 398
4 1 hr. 24 min. 65,380 390
3 1 hr. 48 min. 85,700 397

CRANK MATERIAL. Nitro Alloy.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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