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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).
Performance graph showing the results of main-brush position tests on a Goshawk dynamo.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 50\5\  Scan172
Date  11th January 1937
  
AMPERE OUTPUT
DYNAMO RPM

MAIN-BRUSH POSITION TESTS
OF
R GOSHAWKAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine DYNAMO WITH 20 S.W.G FIELD

Control brush adjusted in each case to give a final temperature, of from 70° to 78°C at maximum load.
Final ambient temperature 19°C

CURVE 4 Brushes - 4° retarded 70°C
'' 3 '' - 3° '' 72°C
'' 2 '' - 2° '' 72°C
'' 1 '' - 1° '' 75°C
'' N '' - in neutral position 70°C
'' 1A '' - 1° advanced 72°C
'' 2A '' - 2° '' 74°C
'' D '' - *S Performance before end-plate slotting [Brushes about -0.5° retarded]

Positions measured circumferentially
on carcase
from neutral position

TEST
  
  


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