Layout diagram of an extended test rig section showing the placement of various testing equipment and a corresponding key.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\3\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 14th December 1936 | |
| LAYOUT OF EXTENDED TEST RIG SECTION. DIAGRAM LABELS: STORES BENCH PIT GENERATORS, FUSE BOARD ETC. TOP COMPARTMENT AERO FUEL PUMPS LOWER " CHASSIS FUEL PUMP & CARBURETTER TESTS AND 15 7 KEY: COOLANT PUMPS 1 A MERLINAero Engine ENDURANCE TEST RIG. 1 B MERLINAero Engine PERFORMANCE TEST RIG. 1 C KESTRELAero Engine ENDURANCE TEST RIG. 1 D KESTRELAero Engine PERFORMANCE TEST RIG. V. {VIENNA} P. AIRSCREW PUMPS 2 A KESTRELAero Engine R.R. HELE - SHAW ENDURANCE & PERFORMANCE RIG. 2 B MERLINAero Engine R.R. HELE - SHAW ENDURANCE & PERFORMANCE RIG. 2 C BLADE MECHANISM TEST RIG. 2 D HAMILTON ENDURANCE & PERFORMANCE TEST RIG. GUN TURRET PUMPS 3 A MERLINAero Engine FRAZER - NASH ENDURANCE & PERFORMANCE RIG. 3 B KESTRELAero Engine FRAZER - NASH ENDURANCE & PERFORMANCE RIG. 4 UNDERCARRIAGE PUMP ETC ENDURANCE & PERFORMANCE RIG. CYLINDERS 5 A GLYCOL TEST RIGS. 5 B CYLINDER FLOW & WATER PRESSURE TEST RIG. 6 MERLINAero Engine, KESTRELAero Engine & EXEAero Engine OIL PUMPS 7 MERLINAero Engine KESTRELAero Engine, EXEAero Engine FUEL PUMP TEST RIG. 8 AIR COMPRESSORS & VACUUM PUMP TEST RIG. 9 GITS & PERFECT ETC. OIL SEAL TEST RIG. 10 AERO VALVE SPRING & SEAT TEST RIG. 11 A SHOCK DAMPER ENDURANCE RIG. 11 B SHOCK DAMPER EFFICIENCY RIG. 12 P III & BENTLEY VALVE SPRINGS & SEAT TEST RIG. 13 P III & BENTLEY COOLANT PUMP TEST RIG. 14 A BENTLEY OIL PUMP PERFORMANCE & ENDURANCE TEST RIG. 14 B P III OIL PUMP PERFORMANCE & ENDURANCE TEST RIG. 15 P III & BENTLEY FUEL PUMP TEST RIG. 16 GEAR BOX ENDURANCE & EFFICIENCY TEST RIG. 17 REAR AXLE BRAKE ENDURANCE & EFFICIENCY TEST RIG. 18 LARGE BEDS FOR HEAVY LOAD TESTS. 19 TABLE FOR DEFLECTION TESTS. 20 TORQUE REVERSAL TEST RIG. 21 INSPECTION & MARKING OFF TABLE. 22 OFFICE. 23 CUPBOARD. 24 15 HP MOTOR TEST RIG. 25 5 HP MOTOR TEST RIG. | ||
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).