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).
Design position report detailing modifications and their completion status for Kestrel and Merlin engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 26th August 1936 | |
| ITEM. (7) DESIGN POSITION. KESTREL ENGINE. Mod. to adaptation of Schwarz blades to R.R.Heleshaw hub. Completed. Alternative airscrew oil feed mounted on reduction gear. In hand. Mods. to airscrew shaft bore. Completed 10.8.36. " to airscrew thrust housing nut. " 13.8.36. Mod. to relief valve - generator oil pump. " 26.8.36. Adaptation of Hamilton pump and valve unit to give two position control.for Heleshaw Airscrew. In hand. Two position control for Hamilton pump valve. In hand. Increased range of adjustment for Hele Shaw blade. In hand. MERLIN "F" ENGINE. Adaptation of oil relief valve to suit Hamilton Constant speed unit operation. Completed. Pipe system for Hamilton constant speed unit. Completed 12.8.36. Drive for Frazer Nash gun turret pump. " 14.8.36. Additional core plugs to rear half supercharger casing. " 6.8.36. Modified boost control clamping ring. " 7.8.36. Pressure balance holes in starter gear. " 7.8.36. Adaptation of retractable undercarriage pump as a rig for testing Gits seals. " 8.8.36. | ||