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).
Parameters and results of engine tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\3\ img395 | |
| Date | 29th March 1933 guessed | |
| LEADING PARTICULARS OF TESTS & CONDITIONS. Engine. No.93. K/S. (.553). Tilted 15° nose up. Header Tank - Nimrod. Radiator - Fury. 2nd. Separator Tank for dry steam R.R. Dia. of Propeller 9ft. 6 ins. Distance of condenser from propeller 66.5 ins. Height of condenser from thrust centre line 39.75 Angle of incidence 2° Engine speed 2250 R.P.M. Full Throttle. 585 BHP. Condenser Weight 16 1/2 lbs. " Capacity 1 gall. Time run for each test to allow for stabilized conditions 30 mins. Condensate collected small drain 1 1/2 pts. over a 3 min. period. large " 1 1/4 pts. Total 2 3/4 pts. Air Temperatures. Static 5°C. rise thro. rad. 44°C. 50% blanking. " 12°C. " " " 36°C. Temperature of water inlet 98°C. " " " outlet 101°C. " " oil inlet 64°C. " " " outlet 79°C. Engine completely cowled. 5 Element Potts cooler fitted. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/T.A.Gibson. Att. 2 prints. | ||