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Blueprint graph of the Wraith spring drive, comparing performance in 3rd gear with and without a flexible coupling in the prop-shaft.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\2\  scan0064
Date  12th March 1940 guessed
  
B 60 NO 2 WRAITH SPRING DRIVE
--- 3RD. GEAR (DIRECT) WITH FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN PROP - SHAFT
— " " " WITHOUT " "
1ST ORDER
1/2 ORDER
-1 1/2 ORDER
ENGINE R P M
AMPLITUDE
DEGREES
.2
.4
.6
.8
1000
2000
3000
4000
FIG. 1
RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / JRS
  
  
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).


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