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List of experimental parts issued, manufactured, and tested for various chassis and engines.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0210
Date  19th February 1920
  
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Particulars. | Type of chassis or engine.

DETAILS OF EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY PRODUCTION D.O. - Contd:-

Upper Camshaft Drive - complete. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Torque Tube & Propeller Shaft - complete. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Rear Axle Stays. - complete. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Ignition Wires & Fittings for Directional Wireless - complete. | Condor(Aero Engine).
Modification to Cylinder Water Jackets. (Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Scheme - repairs). | Eagle(Aero Engine).
Cylinder Expansion Joints. | Eagle(Aero Engine).
3/19 Gear Box - part details. | 40/50
Rear Axle - part details. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Flywheel & Clutch. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
3-Speed Gear Box. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).

EXPERIMENTAL PIECES MANUFACTURING.

3/19 Gear Box, Starter etc. | 40/50.
Engine Feet. | 40/50.
Steering - with friction in column. | 40/50.
Engine. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Engine Clutch. | Hawk(Aero Engine)-Northcliffe.
Cylinder Water Jackets. | Eagle(Aero Engine).

EXPERIMENTAL TESTS CARRIED OUT ON:-

.66 Reduction Gear. | Condor(Aero Engine).
Cylinder Jackets. | Eagle(Aero Engine).
Rear Springs - Bumping & Road Tests. | 40/50.
Steering Tests. | 40/50.
Chassis. | Hawk(Aero Engine)-Northcliffe.
Aero type dynamo with Vibrator Control.
Bijur Dynamo.
Smith 2D. Dynamos.
Multiple Storage Battery.
Much used Standard Battery.
Ignition Coil with special secondary winding.
Design details obtained of Lucas, Bosch & Liberty dynamos.

Contd:

R.R. 335A (100 T) S. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 643. 19-2-20 G 2618
  
  
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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