The elimination of baffles from the Wraith III radiator to achieve a time saving.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\3\ 03-page120 | |
| Date | 12th August 1938 | |
| Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /SS. {S. Smith} RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /SS. {S. Smith} 1/LS.12.8.38. [Handwritten note: STD Holm Thuyson] WRAITH III. RADIATOR - STEAM ESCAPE PIPE. Referring to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.8/MH. {M. Huckerby} 18.7.38, we are agreeable to the EW.1170 Baffles being eliminated from the Radiator commencing on the 25th Chassis in "A" Series; providing we are permitted to modify the slots in the existing water outlet castings EW.1663, in accordance with Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.6/MH. {M. Huckerby} 18.7.38. [Handwritten note: 6403.] It is estimated that a saving of 2 hours per Radiator will be made, and in view of this we shall be glad if you will issue the necessary instructions immediately. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /S.Smith. [Signature: RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production 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).