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).
Experimental department report on a 500 c.c. Rudge Air/Cooled Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\2\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 14th June 1935 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. X1129 REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/GB.14.6.35. Subject of Report:- 500 c.c. Rudge Air/Cooled Engine. General Conclusions :- This Cylinder gives a high performance free of detonation ; the power is very susceptible to change of exhaust pipe capacity. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) Lr.{Mr Ellor} Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- Rudge crankcase on No.4. Test house. By :- C.W.P. Test No. Date :- RR 2X (50H) (63974. 6-6-34) G.C.B. | ||