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).
Fair comparison method for the Goshawk engine and a carburetion experiment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 16th March 1922 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to BJ. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X4134 E2/M16.3.22. GOSHAWK 11. X.4134. X.4219. With reference to your report hsl/LG13.3.22. comparing the engine size of Goshawk with many other competitive cars it would appear that the only fair way of comparing the Goshawk with other makes is on a basis of engine capacity per mile, or more engine capacity per ton mile. On this basis one feels sure that the Goshawk would shew up to advantage and when we get the carburation right in the lower stages that the road performance will be equal to any for acceleration. In connection with this latter it would be interesting to know if you have tried a pool of petrol such as is on the Claudel in the high speed jet which would be thrown into the induction pipe when the throttle banged fully open at low speed. This would mean transferring the restriction in the high speed jet from the top to the bottom and making some emulsion holes at the top. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||