Experimental change to the Goshawk 11 dynamo drive, replacing a serrated shaft with a plain taper and keys.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\May1922\ Scan34 | |
| Date | 18th May 1922 | |
| To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c.c. to TJ. c.c. to Hives. c.c. to AW c.c. to Her. c.c. to RPC. c.c. to RB {R. Bowen} ORIGINAL HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MAY 18 1922 RECE E3/111. 5. 22. X 3522 GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. DYNAMO DRIVE. We send herewith drawing No. LcG 1573 showing the serrated shaft coupling connection on the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. dynamo drive replaced by a plain taper and keys. This should be tried experimentally with a view to determining its. effect in improving the quietness of the drive. 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).