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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).
Velocity tests in ft. per min. through a radiator with and without an 18' fan cowl.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 77\4\  scan0290
Date  9th November 1922
  
Y4240
3.G.11.
9.11.22.
VELOCITY TESTS IN FT. PER MIN. THROUGH RADIATOR.

18" FAN COWL OFF.

POSITIONS. | 3rd. Gear. 20 m.p.h. | 2nd. gear. 10 m.p.h. | 1st. gear. 2 m.p.h.
1 | 740 | - 270 | - 460
2 | 1370 | 1070 | 900
3 | 1240 | 930 | 700
4 | 1480 | 750 | 600
5 | 2040 | 880 | 460

minus readings taken at half + value.

18" FAN COWL ON.

1 | 600 | 540 | 380
2 | 1300 | 1100 | 840
3 | 1160 | 960 | 680
4 | 1480 | 1160 | 640
5 | 2020 | 900 | 430
  
  


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