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).
Creation of a full-size wood model for the 'Goshawk II', including blueprint details and a request for Michelin wheels.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\5\ scan0120 | |
Date | 5th February 1921 | |
To Mr. Coverley. C. to EFC. C. to Ms. C. to Day. X.4293e BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/DW.5/2/21. U.W. EXPERIMENTAL X.4293e.RE FULL SIZE WOOD MODEL OF "GOSHAWK II" Kindly refer to memo' BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/DW.4/2/21, by which we forwarded preliminary Blueprints to the Pattern Shop, to enable them to proceed with the above.- In connection with this, herewith please receive 3 Blueprints of F.50,002 - Chassis, Body, and Radiator Model. Will you kindly forward Prints to the Pattern Shop instructing them to proceed with the Model, making the additions shown on Prints. If you have a set of spare Michelin Wheels 820m/m x 120m/m, kindly supply these to the Pattern Shop, so that they can use these for the Model. If not, it means producing these from wood. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} EFC FEB 7 1922 RECEIVED | ||