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).
Enquiry into using Bakelite XM.1000 moulded material for rotors and distributors, weighing its advantages against increased cost and production complexity.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\1\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 21th May 1930 | |
| EFC. X6011 c.c. Mr. Brock. c.c. DY{F R Danby}/DD. BY5/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 21.5.30. X5690 X7690 X6011 X.3513. BAKELITE XM.1000 MOULDED MATERIAL. Referring to EFC2/AD.19.5.30. we are making enquiries as to whether the Repair Department have failures due to "tracking" on the rotors and distributors in service. If it should prove that they have this trouble, then the new material will certainly be an advantage, if not it is doubtful whether we should use this material for this particular service, as it means increased cost, a somewhat poor appearance, and a grinding operation to produce the taper in the bore. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||