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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).
Comparison of wind velocity tests on Goshawk car fans with various configurations.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\I\September1922\  Scan51
Date  1st September 1922 guessed
  
COMPARISON OF GOSHAWK FANS.

Tests on 3-Goshawk-ll car with original height of radiator - wind velocity measured at 3 points - bonnet fitted during tests.

Minus readings show when air is blown out from under bonnet.

16 1/2" standard Fan and Pulley.
Engine Revs. | 1st. position. | 2nd. position. | 3rd. position.
500 | - 80 | 310 | 270
1000 | - 450 | 760 | 640
2000 | - 1280 | 1800 | 1680

18" Fan and large pulley.
500 | - 150 | 290 | 220
1000 | - 470 | 790 | 720
2000 | - 1400 | 1800 | 1700

18" Fan and standard pulley.
500 | - 200 | 400 | 360
1000 | - 750 | 920 | 830
2000 | - 1700 | 2340 | 2100

18" Fan and std. pulley with cowling.
500 | 220 | 470 | 370
1000 | 450 | 1000 | 910
2000 | 910 | 2380 | 2320

Large pulley, 18" blades, cowling.
500 | 130 | 300 | 260
1000 | 380 | 800 | 710
2000 | 1000 | 1900 | 1500
  
  


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