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Proposal to adapt the Phantom switchbox for battery and magneto ignition, including a diagram of new switch markings and functions.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\P\July1926-September1926\  Scan010
Date  5th July 1926
  
TO-MR. [ILLEGIBLE] FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce}
C. to [ILLEGIBLE]

ORIGINAL

R2/M5.7.26.

re. PHANTOM SWITCHBOX X8730 X8791

With a view to adapting the Phantom switch-box to run on battery and magneto ignition with no charge, I am proposing that the magneto should be on all the time except for the zero position. The switchbox markings will then appear as follows:-

--- M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} & C. Object: to test if magneto ignition OK.
--- M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} B. & C. Object: both ignitions & charge.
--- M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} & B. Object: both ignitions but no charge.

X8791

This alteration can be accomplished very easily I believe, merely shortening the magneto switch. The idea is also to provide a separate small switch for earthing the magneto, with the object that the battery ignition can be tested.

R. {Sir Henry Royce}
  
  
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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