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Alterations to the Goshawk II engine starter and rear crankcase suspension, referencing associated drawings.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\April1921\  Scan6
Date  7th April 1921
  
To DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to CD.
" " MOR.
" " HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
" " HY. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}
" " EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}

ORIGINAL

EA/G7/4/21.

X.4360
RE ENGINE STARTER AND REAR SUSPENSION OF CRANKCASE.
"GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II".

We send you herewith drawings leC.1371 and 1375
shewing the above.

Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} As previously mentioned in correspondence, it has
been found necessary to alter the rear suspension of the
engine to accommodate the starter motor and gear.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

RECEIVED
APR 8 1921
  
  
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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