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).
Weight comparison between a standard C.I. induction system and a new Aluminium induction system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\2\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 30th August 1926 | |
| To Bx/S.S. X8840 30/8/26. ALUM CARB. & INDUCTION PIPE. WEIGHT REDUCTION. The following figures give the weights of the Std. C.I. Induction System and Carb. also the new Alum Indn. System with C.I. Hotspot and the Alum Carb. ALUM CARB. 10.25. lbs. COMPLETE ALUM INDN PIPE WITH C.I. HOT SPOT (1.75 DIA.)} 13. " TOTAL SYSTEM. 23.25. " BRONZE CARB. 14.5. " COMPLETE STD. C.I INDN PIPE WITH C.I. HOT SPOT (2" DIA.)} 23.5. " TOTAL SYSTEM. 38.0 " REDUCTION IN WEIGHT. 14.75. " File under Phantom carburettor. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.C.L. | ||