Adaptation of a Goshawk 11 battery ignition to a Goshawk I chassis, referencing drawing No. Lec 1616.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\5\ Scan199 | |
| Date | 21th August 1922 | |
| To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to OJ. C. to HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} ✓ X3485 RECEIVED AUG 23 1922 SH E1/M21.8.22 GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 1. BATTERY IGNITION. We send you herewith drawing No.Lec 1616 shewing the adaption of Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. battery ignition to Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 1. chassis. You will notice that although we have used the same existing casting for the tower it has been necessary to put a new cap in the bottom containing a ball bearing. We hope you will be able to use the existing bronze casting for the governor spindle. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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