Request to alter the drawing of the 'Vulture' crankshaft.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\September1920\ Scan16 | |
| Date | 17th September 1920 | |
| To DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " NMM. " " HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " EPC. " " HY. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} ORIGINAL. D 17 SEP 1920 RECEIVED E4/G15/9/20. X.3837 "VULTURE(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine)" CRANKSHAFT. Would you kindly alter the "Vulture(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine)" crankshaft, as illustrated on the attached drawing LeC.1282. The centre line of the rear main bearing remains in the same position, but the journal has been lengthened to 3". The centre line of the front main bearing has been moved forward, and the bearing surface increased in length. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).