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).
The status of the 'Silent second' gearbox scheme and an update on the exhaust system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\3\ img083 | |
| Date | 26th November 1932 | |
| -3- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MA.26.11.32. Cont'd Gearboxes. "Silent second" scheme. The actual parts for the silent second should be held up pending the completion of tests. (See Grv. in a few days.) Exhaust System. Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} will issue complete instructions in a week. The large bore exhaust manifold fitted to 2 Fer. 2 will definitely be required. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||