Production and modification of a Ballast Resistance for the Goshawk II engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\5\ Scan233 | |
| Date | 17th January 1923 | |
| R.R. 199 (250T) (SD676 19-7-17) M P18086S EXPERIMENTAL X3485 RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. sd. c. EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} c. Mr.Booth. ---------- BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ds10/H. 17.1.23. -------------------------- RE GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II BALLAST RESISTANCE. -------------------------------- In accordance with LeC. 1656. the standard Ballast Resistance D.50199. should be produced and the base modified as shown in F.52124. The following stock parts are also required:- K.4301. Nut. ) Nickel K.9003. Lock Washer. ) Plated. K.4401. Plain Washer.) K.1719. Cheese Head Screw. Nickel Deposited. E.16502. Washer. } 2 off each. The above drawing will be issued to you by "F" Dept. as it shows the position of the Ballast Resistance on the Dash, and also the modified wiring conduits. RECEIVED H8 17 JAN 1923 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ds. | ||
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).