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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).
Powers, consumptions, and efficiencies test data for the Falcon engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 36\2\  scan 005
Date  24th January 1917
  
January 24th.1917
X2934
X.2245-F.{Mr Friese} FALCON ENGINE.
2nd sat
A
Uncorrected.

POWERS CONSUMPTIONS and EFFICIENCIES

Speed R.P.M. | Dyn lbs. | Time to consume 4 pts(secs) | B.H.P. | Petrol Cons: lbs/B.H.P.hr.
---|---|---|---|---
1000 | 377 | 158 | 123.4 | .665
1100 | 375 | 152 | 135.1 | .631
1200 | 375 | 146 | 147.5 | .603
1300 | 376 | 142 | 160.0 | .570
1400 | 377 | 132 | 172.9 | .568
1500 | 374 | 124 | 183.8 | .569
1600 | 368 | 118 | 193.0 | .568
1700 | 364 | 116.5 | 202.8 | .548
1800 | 352 | 108 | 207.7 | .578
1900 | 342 | 103.5 | 212.9 | .588
2000 | 332 | 99 | 217.6 | .602

Test Dept.Figures.
H.P. = lbs x revs / 3053

Handwritten notes:
12
X.2245
1
X.2934.
  
  


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