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).
Instruction to modify a flywheel with 9 bolts instead of 6 for testing purposes.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan029 | |
Date | 10th March 1931 | |
FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} P. 2. CRANKSHAFT & FLYWHEEL. E1/M10.3.31. x 7010. x 7300. In accordance with E1/M7.3.31. and E1/M27.2.31. would you please instruct LeC. 2874. with 9 bolts securing the flywheel instead of 6., using the present bolt diameter so that the effect of 6 and 9 can be tested separately. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL RECEIVED | ||