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).
Report of work in hand in the Drawing Office for the Kestrel engine, listing various design modifications and their status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan052 | |
| Date | 19th January 1935 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RHG γγ 917 BY.1/G.19.1.35. REPORT OF WORK IN HAND IN D.O. (BY'S. DEPT.) "KESTREL" ENGINE. DES. 2278 Automatic Mixture Control ............... Recd. 25.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 12.12.34. DES. 2280 Water Pump ......................... Recd. 25.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 29.11.34. DES. 2283 Mod. Scavenger Pumps, Filters & Suction Pipe .. Recd. 1.11.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 19.11.34. DES. 2284 Modified Valves etc. fitted with retaining ring. Recd. 1.11.34. Detail drawing will not be made until scheme is approved by Air Ministry. DES. 2287 Thrust Block Water Pump ................. Recd. 3.11.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 29.11.34. LeC. 4150 Fully Finned Piston .................... Recd. 24.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 14.12.34. RR. Sch. 784 - Ramp Head. Modification to Cylinder Studs. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 22.11.34. RR. Sch. 792 - V.P. Airscrew - Diagrammatic Layout of Oil Pipes for the Adaption of Hamilton V.P. Airscrew. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 19.12.34. RR. Sch. 796 - Ramp Head. Layout showing Angle between cams. Detail drawings not required. RR. Sch. 798 Special Camshaft & Gun Gear Drive (Dutch). Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 9.1.35. DES. 2290 Front End of Scavenge Suction Pipe ......... Recd. 27.11.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 1.12.34. DES. 2291 Modfn. to position of Throttle Control Lever. Recd. 22.11.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 12.12.34. | ||