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).
Design modifications to the 'Buzzard' engine connecting rods.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\June1920\ Scan21 | |
| Date | 7th June 1920 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to C.I. " " P.N. " " B.Y. " " H.S. " " EFC. ORIGINAL EFC JUNR/0786/20. RECEIVED 2 X.3790 RE "BUZZARD" CONNECTING RODS. We return herewith original of LeC.1239. We have added the clearance banjo for the central rod, and a note in respect to this same rod reading as follows:- "This central rod is similar to the central rod on LeC.1205 except that it is thicker at PP and has no oil pipe, and the small end is of more simple design." E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||