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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).
Final engine test graph for a Kestrel II S engine, showing power curves, boost, and fuel consumption.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\3\  img033
Date  10th January 1933
  
KES. II S 031 FITTED WITH GOSHAWK I BLOWER (S.82 GEARS)
FOR HIGH SPEED 'FURY'
FINAL ENGINE TEST
FULL THROTTLE (GROUND LEVEL) POWER CURVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GATED POWER CURVE AID INSTRUCTIONS 6.1.33
VALVE TIMING I.C. 40 PBDC E.C. 78 OLDC SHIFTS MAGS 38 BTC EA MAIN JETS 45+0/35 PT
FUEL 20/70/10 + 4cc TEL PLUGS LODGE X170 MAGS WATFORD SF 12-Z
B.H.P. CORR. TO N.T.P.
BOOST INS/Hg ABS.
ENGINE R.P.M.
B.H.P. FULL THROTTLE
RATED POWER
B.H.P. GATED
GATE SETTING
NORMAL R.P.M.
BOOST FULL THROTTLE
BOOST GATED
SPEC/CONS FULL THROTTLE
SPEC/CONS GATED
GHT 10.1.33
  
  


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