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).
Data sheet with graphs showing performance characteristics of the E.A.C. Throttle Governor.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\3\ scan0039 | |
Date | 23th January 1925 | |
E.A.C. THROTTLE GOVERNOR DATA GOVERNOR PULLS TAKEN AT THE END OF LEVERS. E.72643 & E.1018 LBS PULL AT LEVER EXTREMITY ENGINE R.P.M. MEAN GOVERNOR CURVE E.A.C. MEAN GOVERNOR CURVE 40/50 ENGINE RUNNING ENGINE STATIONARY. LIGHT PULL OFF SPRING FITTED. TORQUE READING ON SPRING BALANCE LB INS. CLOSE OPEN NO LOAD WHATEVER LIGHT LOAD TO PREVENT ENGINE RACING. METHOD OF CONDUCTING TEST. INCREASE IN TORQUE REQUIRED TO OPEN THROTTLE DUE TO UNBALANCED SUCTION FORCES 1 INS LB DEGREES THROTTLE SPINDLE ROTATION. W.A.R. | ||