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Double spring scheme for the Goshawk clutch, referencing drawing No.LeC.1564.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 74\2\  scan0346
Date  5th May 1922
  
X.4244

To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to CJ. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

E1/M3.5.22.

DOUBLE SPRING SCHEME FOR GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) CLUTCH. X.4244.

We send herewith drawing No.LeC.1564 shewing the above.

These springs give 120 lbs. in their normal position, when the clutch fabric is new.

This is to conform with Mr. Hives request for 120 lb. springs.

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).


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