Temporary modifications for the 'EXE' engine's ignition system to house a larger ballast resistance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0327 | |
| Date | 4th April 1936 | |
| RHG. C. R. {Sir Henry Royce} C. R {Sir Henry Royce} /FSB. C. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Bb. c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. 16119. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RDS/W.4.4.36. "EXE(Aero Engine)" ENGINE. Ignition Distributor and Coil. DC.120. In order to house a larger ballast resistance,and provide this resistance,we send you herewith blue prints of :- D.6803. Cover,Coil Case. 4 off. This is a modification to the moulding D.5527. D.6804. Washer. 4 off. D.6805. Wire,Ballast Resis. 4 off. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.has a supply of 22 SWG.resistance wire suitable for making up this latter item. Will you please put in hand as required. This is a temporary expedient only,until the final design of larger resistance DC.220,is available. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD. | ||
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).