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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).
Scale calibration data for a revolution indicator, instrument number 1589, fitted to chassis B.35-AE.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 90a\2\  Scan264
Date  8th August 1934 guessed
  
FILE
RR HOLLS CAR (3) D7962.

Revolution Indicator.

Instrument No.1589.

Scale Calibration :-

Dial Reading
(R.P.M. x 100)

Revs. per min.
of
Drive Shaft.

Percentage error.
Fast. Slow.

5 114 8
10 234 6.4
15 360 4
20 487 2.6
25 613 1.22
30 737 1.77
35 864 1.26
40 993 0.7
45 1115 0.88
50 1237 1.3

Remarks:- 10º - 30º / 1% - 1.5% slower.

Fitted to Chassis No.- B.35-AE.

G.H.Ratcliffe.
  
  


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