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Status report on design modifications and drawings for 'Kestrel' and 'Goshawk' engine components.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan120
Date  23th March 1934
  
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"KESTREL(Aero Engine)" ENGINE.

RR. Sch. 630 Stays for Carb. Air Intake ............
Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 23.3.34.

"KESTREL(Aero Engine)" SINGLE CYLINDER UNIT.

LeC. 3765 Experimental Cylinder Head ............ Recd. 24.1.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 2.3.34.

LeC. 3768 Modified Top Half Crankcase .......... Recd. 24.1.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 2.3.34.

LeC. 3805 Penthouse Roof Cyl. Head ............ Recd. 23.2.34.
LeC. 3806 Machining of Penthouse Roof Cyl. Head .. Recd. 23.2.34.
Detail drawings are in hand.

"GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))" ENGINE.

RR. Sch. 617 Modification to Water Pump.
Detail drawings are in hand.

DES. 2119 Strengthened Generator Bracket ........ Recd. 6.2.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 21.2.34.

DES. 2127 Modfn. to Gas Distributor ............ Recd. 8.2.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 28.2.34.

DES. 2083 S/c. Slipper Gear Segments .......... Recd. 13.2.34.
This scheme will not be detailed until Experimental Department have carried out some tests.

DES. 2128 Modfn. to Oil Pump Drive ............ Recd. 9.3.34.
Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible.

DES. 2130 Steam Separator & Drive (2 Sheets) ...... Recd. 16.2.34.
Detail drawings will be completed and issued ... 24.3.34.

DES. 2133 Oil Pipe for Steam Separator Drive ..... Recd. 20.2.34.
Detail drawings will be completed and issued ... 24.3.34.

DES. 2142 Modified Oil Relief Valve ............ Recd. 9.3.34.
Detail drawings will be completed and issued ... 24.3.34.
  
  
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).


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