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).
Flight tests of thermostatic shutters on a 'Fury' aircraft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan325 | |
| Date | 29th July 1933 | |
| X 3499. COPY OF REPORT RECEIVED FROM R.W. HARKER AT R.A.E. DATED 27.7.33. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Lr.{Mr Ellor} Ip. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Fl. Mr. Jaques. R.A.E. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Hkr.{Mr Harker - RAF liaison pilot}S/MJ.29.7.33. Re. THERMOSTATIC SHUTTERS. Some successful flights have been done on the 'Fury' with the latest spring in the thermostat. The attached graph is a typical flight showing the radiator temperature on a glide from 15,000 ft. It will be seen that there is a final difference of only 4°C. in radiator temperature between manual and automatic control. The temperature is controlled fairly well in level flight. There is a difference of about 8°C. with speeds varying from 130 to 180 M.P.H. This is due to air loads on the shutters. We consider the thermostat to be quite satisfactory for use on the Handley Page 'Heyford' machines. I have seen Mr. Penn and he has agreed to write to the Ministry and O.K. them for service trials. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/R.W.Harker. Attached Graph. | ||