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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).
Agenda for a meeting on research matters and the EXR engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\1\  scan0112
Date  15th January 1940
  
AGENDA FOR MEETING ON RESEARCH MATTERS AND THE EXR ENGINE - MONDAY, 15.1.40.
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(A) - SUPERCHARGERS AND INTERCOOLERS.

MERLIN. (a). Report position of control entry blower - Merlin XX.
(b). SZ Bladed Rotor.
(c). Report tests on tail bearing oil consumption.
(d). Report on tests using the carburettor choke as an air meter.
(e). Intercooler - Report position of engine tests and preparation for flight tests.

VULTURE. Report position of tests on mock-up of R.V.S.S.M. blower and carburettor.

GRIFFON. (a). Report results of tests with 8.75" diameter rotor.
(b). Report results of running Griffon supercharger at elevated air intake temperatures.
(c). Investigation into the possibility of increasing the supercharger diameter.

(B) - 2-STROKE PETROL INJECTION.

(1). Report design position on twin cylinder prototype engine and 12 cyl. engine.

(2). Injection pumps - Report position of design work on R.E. pump and position of C.A.V. pump.

P.T.O.
  
  


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