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The dispatch of blueprints for a modified fan for the Bentley V chassis, detailing required parts and assembly instructions for two alternative sets.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 99\3\  scan0022
Date  28th April 1939
  
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WRS.
c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Fan/AWD.

By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design} 1/AW.28.4.39.

BENTLEY V CHASSIS.

FAN - SECTION 5220.

Please receive herewith two blueprints of each of the following drawings:-
SCD.1322. Fan with Flexible and Detachable Blades.
EXS.1579. Fan Flange. - - - 1 off.
* EXS.1581. Blade. - - - - 5 off.
* EXS.1582. Blade. - - - - 5 off.
* Alternatives.

The following will also be required:-
KB.1904. Rivet. - - - - - 25 off.

Will you kindly instruct two sets, one set is to be made up with Blades EXS.1581, and the other set to be made up with Blades EXS.1582.

These drawings show a modification to SCD.866, and are for the purpose of improving the output of the Fan.

Ald {F. Allwood - Experimental Design}
By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Ald. {F. Allwood - Experimental Design}
  
  
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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