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).
Status report on modifications for Kestrel and Merlin 'F' engines, listing item status as 'In hand' or 'Completed' with dates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 25th June 1936 guessed | |
| ITEM. (sheet 8) DESIGN POSITION. KESTREL ENGINE. Mod. to adaptation of Schwarz blades to R.R. Hele Shaw hub. In hand. Adaptors for spherical seated oil seal - Hamilton V.P. airscrew. Completed 17.6.36. (Kes.XVI) Hamilton V.P. airscrew - "D" Shank - adaptation to .477 reduction gear. Completed 19.6.36. Modification to liner clamp. Completed 2.7.36. Oil supply to rotor bearing - 2 speed supercharger. In hand. Rotor with relieved back plate - 2 speed supercharger. In hand. Modified air intake flange (Kes.XVI). Completed 2.7.36. Alternative airscrew oil feed mounted on reduction gear. In hand. MERLIN "F" ENGINE. Adaptation of oil relief valve to suit Hamilton Constant Speed unit operation. In hand. Pipe system for Hamilton Constant speed unit. In hand. Drive for Frazer-Nash gun turret pump. In hand. Increased diameter quill shaft - R.A.E. compressor. Completed 6.6.36. Mod. to airscrew control valve - to permit reverse operation. Completed 8.6.36. Modified oil pump teeth. Completed. 16 blade supercharger rotor with relieved back plate. Completed 10.6.36. Mod. to V.P. airscrew oil pipe connection. Completed 16.6.36. | ||