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).
Gearbox sections and dependencies for the Senior Range, Ripplet model, accompanying blueprints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0331 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1941 | |
| 1022 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/Tln. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH/Shaw. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.8/SW.2.4.41. Senior Range. Ripplet. Flywheel & Clutch Sec.6000 Clutch Casing " 6010 Gearbox " 6030 Speedo Drive & Damper Pump " 6035 1st & 3rd Motion Shafts " 6040 Servo Drive and Tecalemit Drive " 6045 2nd Motion Shaft " 6050 Reverse Shaft " 6070 Change Gear Mechanism " 6080 Rear Brakes, Inter Shaft " 6091 Propellor Shaft " 6110 Servo Motor " 6180 Hydraulic Master Cylinder " 6181 Frame and Fittings " 7000 Pedals " 7100 Starter Motor " 8000/8040 Stop Lamp and Reverse Light Switch " 8230 Engine Controls " 5240 Please receive herewith blueprints of the following :- RG.{Mr Rowledge}1913 Gearbox Sections Arrangement (8 sheets) This arrangement covers the gearbox sections and their dependencies as listed above. In the case of sections which are only covered in part, these will be treated more thoroughly in the Chassis layout now in the course of completion (e.g. Frame & Fittings or Engine Controls). (continued) | ||