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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).
Design position report for single cylinder and general research projects.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\4\  scan0062
Date  17th April 1936
  
ITEM. (4) DESIGN POSITION.

SINGLE CYLINDER & GENERAL RESEARCH.

Vulture 4 star unit. - 1/2 scale arrangement. Completed 2.4.36.
" 4 " " - piston. " 6.4.36.
" 4 " " - flat type cylinder head with wet joint. In hand.
" 4 " " - modified internal machining of piston. Completed 16.4.36.
" 4 " " - oil suction filter. Completed 17.4.36.
Car Universal overhead camshaft unit - 3 valve cyl.head - inlet side plug. Completed 2.4.36.
" " " camshaft unit - 3 valve cyl.head - exhaust side plug. Put aside.
" " " camshaft unit - camshaft with separate cams. Completed 2.4.36.
" " " camshaft unit - chain tensioner. Completed 3.4.36.
" " " Modified connecting rod big-end. Completed 16.4.36.
Application of supercharger to Bentley engine. In hand.
Investigation of the use of aluminium for valve springs. In hand.
Aero engine battery ignition - modified method of finishing high tension winding. Completed 14.4.36.
Kestrel single cylinder unit - Large dia.radiused top joint ring. Completed 15.4.36.
Rig for testing "wet inserts" for sparking plugs. In hand.
Kestrel single cylinder unit - Mods for improved cooling. In hand.
Bentley " " " - Modified cylinder head with larger valves. In hand.
  
  


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