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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).
Progress report detailing experimental work, tests, and electrical experiments on various components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0270
Date  25th April 1921 guessed
  
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EXPERIMENTAL WORK IN PROGRESS.

3/19 gear box, flywheel and clutch.
Long type chassis.
Goshawk 11. 6
Modified brake gear - Goshawk 1.
Hot spot induction pipe 40/50.
Modified Inlet cam - Condor engine.

EXPERIMENTAL TESTS

Bench tests on Goshawk.
Exhaust heating tests - 40/50 induction pipe.
Better starting in cold weather.
Ignition tests on 40/50.
Tests on Marmon car.
Condor engine tests.

ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTAL WORK.

Performance of Smith 2D(7) Dynamo.
Heating test of 2D(7) Dynamo.
Tests of special Lucas cut-out.
Rex Head Light dimmer.
Tests of 2 Smith cut-outs - recently received.
Continuous high rate discharge tests of new experimental batteries.
Magneto tungsten contact tests.
C.A.V. series parallel head lamp dimmer switch.
Bench tests of Bosch DU.Z6 Magneto.
Investigation of Rotax Dynamo winding.


Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LC.
  
  


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