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).
Tests to reduce heat under the scuttle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan140 | |
| Date | 16th August 1923 | |
| R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} X4272 1 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: RCJ, S. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, By, E, Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Expl. No. 4272 REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG16.8.23. OBJECT OF TEST. To reduce heat under the Scuttle. TESTER. T. Warwick. CONDITIONS. Tested on the road on 4-Goshawk-11 car. Comparisons made with standard, exhaust heated throttle, with no undershield. SUMMARY OF TEST. Tests prove it is essential to have good fitting footboards with minimum slots for pedals. With undershield off altogether, we reduce floorboard temperature 15% approx. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||