Request to produce test sets of slipper flywheel springs for the 'Goshawk II' engine from existing stock due to a delay.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\3\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 11th June 1923 | |
| [strikethrough]To Dft.[/strikethrough] c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4222 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Shn4/DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 11.6.23. -------------------------------- X.4222 - "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" - SPRING DRIVE - SLIPPER FLYWHEEL SPRINGS. -------------------------------- As we understand that the new Springs E.52752/3 will not be in Works until 10 days time, will you please arrange to produce from existing springs E.61134 (as demonstrated to Mr Bailey), sufficient to test out 6 sets with each spring (prints of E.52752/3 attached). Test Dept: should be notified in which engines these springs have been assembled. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Shn. | ||
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).