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).
Tests to reduce heat under the scuttle of a 4-Goshawk-11 car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 1st August 1923 | |
| R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} X819 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: R.CJ. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY. Expl. No. X.4272 X.819 REF.HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG16. 8.23. OBJECT OF TEST. To reduce heat under the scuttle. TESTER. T. Warwick. CONDITIONS. Tested on the road on 4-Goshawk-11 car. Comparisons made with standard, exhaust heated throttle, with no undershield. SUMMARY OF TEST. Tests prove it is essential to have good fitting footboards with minimum slots for pedals. With undershield off altogether, we reduce floorboards temperature 15% approx. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||