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).
Radiator and acceleration test results from Brooklands.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan428 | |
Date | 31th October 1930 | |
COPY. X7250 To Rn.{Mr Robinson} From G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Radcliffe. X.788. X.766. X.7250. 29/31.10.30. 19-EX. RADIATOR TESTS ON BROOKLANDS. Figures given are average max. attained (2 tests each) Std. Round Tube Rad. Std. Round Tube Rad. E.80239. Square Tube Rad. 4 Dents. 8 Dents. 8 Dents. (41) (42.5) (39.5) 60 A.C. 74 65 15 72.5 63.5 15 72 63.5 11.5 (33) (34) (32) A.O.A.C. 82.5 72.5 15.5 81 71 15 80 70 12 (40.5) (41.5) (40) A.O.V.L. 74.5 65 15.5 73 63.5 15 72 62 12 Figures in brackets are critical ats. temperatures. Acceleration Tests with various water temperatures. Figures given are average of 3 tests each. Both ways. Temp. 10 - 20 MPH. 20 - 30 MPH. 30 - 40 MPH. 40-50 MPH. 60° C. 4.47 4.85 5.43 5.93 70° C. 4.33 4.49 5.23 5.66 80° C. 4.25 4.5 5.17 5.87 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Radcliffe. | ||