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Rolls-Royce Experimental Archives: Box WestWitteringFiles\B\December1918\        Box Selection

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Scan0 Request for three blueprints on thick paper of drawing No. Lec.1037 for a 20 HP small chassis with a four-seater body.
View original record To HA. from E. Copy to WH. " " DF. " " EFC. ORIGINAL. 7th December, 1918. RECEIVED 11 DEC. 1918 E1/G/4 X.3481 RE 20 H.P. SMALL CHASSIS. We send you herewith drawing No. Lec.1037 shewing the 20 H.P.…

Scan1 Deficiencies in the 'Eagle' engine's reduction gear for a proposed trans-atlantic flight and the development of remedies.
View original record To CJ. } from R. c. to RV c. to EH. ORIGINAL PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. RE "EAGLE" ENGINES FOR TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT. X3420 We are informed by Lieut. Col. Barrington that an official attempt to fly the…

Scan2 Outlining design improvements for pinion bearings and sunwheel anchorage, including a production timeline.
View original record -2- (a) Larger Planet Pinion Roller Bearing. (b) Friction held sunwheel anchorage or alternatively serrated coupling sunwheel anchorage. Both of these avoid the localisation of stress which occurs…

Scan3 Advantages of the 'Eagle' epicyclic gear for a planned Atlantic flight.
View original record To [strikethrough]GS.[/strikethrough] C.J. } from R. [strikethrough]To HOR.[/strikethrough] } Copy to DA. " " [strikethrough]BY.[/strikethrough] " " EH. ORIGINAL CONFIDENTIAL. X3420 X1445 RE "EAGLE"…

Scan4 Letter regarding the sending of a drawing for a modified 'Eagle' epicyclic gear.
View original record To BA. from E. Copy to BY. " " EFC. ORIGINAL 21st December, 1918. 2 E5/G211218. REC'D 24 DEC X.33Y2 RE MODIFIED "EAGLE" EPICYCLIC GEAR. We send you herewith by Miss. Gray, drawing No. Lec.1041 shewing…

Scan5 Telegram suggesting solutions for broken gears caused by backlash and pre-ignition.
View original record POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. To: Roycar Derby From: West Wittering Prefix: @ Handed in at: 2-12 Words: 44 Received here at: 3 No. of Telegram: 0303 Office Stamp: DERBY 30 DE 18 Message: Hives Since it…

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