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 | ||