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).
Secret memo discussing a drawing for proposed modifications to an exhaust system and requesting a quick test of the new scheme.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\2July1924-September1924\ Scan64 | |
| Date | 8th September 1924 | |
| TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S E C R E T. E1/M8.9.24. Copy to - SJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. 11. EXHAUST SYSTEM. Y8230 We send herewith drawing No. LeC. 1918., shewing an arrangement scheme of the proposed modifications. You will notice that we have added to the capacity of the exhaust system by re-introducing the front silencer near the engine like 40/50. Mr. Royce would like Mr. Hives if possible to rig up some sort of temporary pieces for getting a quick Test of this scheme. In the meantime we are proceeding with the full scale designs. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||