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).
Experimental project to modify a crankshaft to give improved bearing area.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\5\ scan0138 | |
Date | 15th July 1937 | |
1020. 317. EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT - CHASSIS DATE 15/7/37 DESCRIPTION: Crankshaft to give improved bearing area Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2S/E 14.7.37. leC. 575d PURPOSE: To improve the P.III bearing area NEW OR MODIFIED APPARATUS REQUIRED: Made of existing crank forging & existing crankcase. New rod forgings required. COST TACKLE (EJJ) EXPTL UNIT (G/Rb.{R. Bowen}) 3 MONTHS( DEVPT.G/Rb{R. Bowen}) APPLICATION MADE BY: W.A.Robotham REMARKS: By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} agreed By Completion date for designs Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} We hope to run this on the 15000 miles test of the continental P.III Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} H did not agree. O/No. for manufacture O/No. for development | ||