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).
Listing drawings for the 'Goshawk II' and 'Swallow' designs being prepared for an upcoming meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M1\9\ img004 | |
| Date | 8th November 1921 | |
| To EY. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to CJ. " MON. " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: ORIGINAL] [Stamp: RECEIVED 8 NOV 1921] 7 entered R1/GS/11/21. X4214 RE "GOSHAWK II" AND "SWALLOW" DESIGNS. We are expecting Mr. Hives here on Monday to further discuss the "Goshawk" and other experimental work. We are handing to him drawings for the following:- X.3501 (1) Swallow Flywheel and Clutch - Lec.1443. X.3458 (2) Swallow Gear Box - Lec.1468 and 1481. X 4410. X 4421. (3) "Goshawk" Distributing Board with Auto Switch combined - Lec.1469. (4) Arrangement of Magneto on "Goshawk" driven from the rear end of the dynamo, including new front end of the dynamo to permit of setting of the magneto - Lec.1479. X. 4384. Arrangement of starter motor in lower position permitting the aforementioned magneto location - already sent. - Lec.1475. X379 (5) Autovac tank for 1/2 gallon for "Goshawk". X4390 (6) Arrangement of 40/50 HP. shewing carburettor on the valve side and magneto moved to the pump side, the object being to get a hot spot induction pipe with present cylinder castings. This drawing also shews modification to water pipes to prevent cracking of soldered joints, causing leakage through expansion and deflection of crankchamber. - Lec.1486. Some of these will be kept back for slight improvement, and be posted on Tuesday night. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||