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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).
Index sheet providing descriptions for a series of slides related to engine testing rigs and development.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\1\  scan0132
Date  18th May 1934 guessed
  
DESCRIPTION OF SLIDES.

305A    Supercharger Testing Rig.
303A    Forced draught into carburetter air intake representing forward speed of machine and giving increased boost pressure.
302A    Complete engine on test shewing arrangement of auxiliary forced draught into air intake.
306A    Complete Kestrel Aero engine to drive fan for supply 300 to 400 M.P.H. draught into carburetter air intake.
304A    Kestrel Aero engine driving airscrew to blow air through test house for clearing out exhaust fumes and cooling.
298A    Single cylinder 'R' engine development unit.
318A    Representative 'R' engine power curve.
  
  


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