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).
Failing rev counter drive, suggesting it be returned to the manufacturer for redesign.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\4\ Scan226 | |
| Date | 12th November 1928 | |
| ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X4308 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/LG12.11.28. REV: COUNTER DRIVE. herewith driving end of the rev. counter. We are very disappointed with the behaviour of this piece as it has failed a number of times. We suggest that you return it to the makers and ask them to improve the design when they replace it. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||