Universal joint for the 'Goshawk II', referencing drawing Lec.1334 and a new propeller shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 22th January 1921 | |
| X4254 To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E, c. to CJ. c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} E3/G22.1.21. X. 4254. RE UNIVERSAL JOINT - "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II". X.4255. We send you herewith drawing Lec.1334 shewing the above. This drawing is referred to in Mr. Royce's memo R3/G18.1.21. It is decided to try a propeller shaft 2" diameter .080" thick. Lec.1334 is to be adopted if the scheme you are working on is not considered to be better. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).