Letter from H.M. Hobson Components Ltd. regarding carburetter development and testing for the Merlin engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\3\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 4th November 1936 | |
| 1030 CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. F. {Mr Friese} DOOD We want to try this on the Carburettion G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} RADCLIFFE H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} HOBSON (AIRCRAFT AND MOTOR) COMPONENTS, LTD. INCORPORATING: H.M. HOBSON LTD. (Founded 1906) ACCURACY WORKS LTD. (Founded 1911) FLOATS LTD. (Founded 1920) REGISTERED OFFICES & WORKS, 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. TELEGRAMS, ASSEMBLAGE, PHONE, LONDON. TELEPHONE, SHEPHERDS BUSH 3321 (4 LINES) ACCURACY WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEGRAMS, ACCURACY, WOLVERHAMPTON. TELEPHONE, WOLVERHAMPTON 20786. DIRECTORS. T. P. SEARIGHT, CHAIRMAN. W. M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} ILIFF. H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BURROUGHES. S. W. HUGHES. J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} MONTGOMERIE. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DODSON. PLEASE REPLY TO -> 47-55, THE VALE, ACTON, LONDON, W.3. ENCLO. OUR REF. ED {J. L. Edwards} /AML YOUR REF. 4th November, 1936. ENGLAND-JOHANNESBURG AIR RACE, Winner: C. W. A. {Mr Adams} SCOTT. De Havilland Gipsy VI Engine WORLD ALTITUDE RECORD, SEPTEMBER 1936, 49967 feet. Bristol Pegasus-PE VI-S Engine. Fitted with CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURRETTERS Manufacturers of CLAUDEL-HOBSON CARBURRETTERS HOBSON K-S TELEOAGES HOBSON-PERFECT WINDOW REGULATORS HOBSON SPARKING PLUGS AND THE HOBSON SYSTEM OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE MASTER CONTROLS E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., Derby. My dear Hives, I am looking forward to my talk with you on Wednesday next with a great deal of pleasure, and in case it might be helpful am enclosing a sort of agenda of the things I want to discuss. I am also sending copies as regards the motor car part to Mr. Elliott and Mr. Rowbotham, and as regards the aircraft part, copies to Messrs. Elliott, Rowledge and Barrington. The carburetter for the "Merlin(Aero Engine)" engine is now finished, and is at our Works awaiting a visit from your Mr. Farmer to see the carburetter tested on the blower, so that he is familiar with it before we put it on the engine. We shall be getting into touch with him direct to arrange this. I shall be coming down by road, and my 27 H.P. Vauxhall will be fitted with one of our carburetters. I hope that either you, Rowbotham, or some other member of your staff whom you care to nominate will be able to have a run out and tell me whether the carburation falls short of Rolls-Royce standards. I shall be staying at the Midland, and of course if you feel like joining me there in the evening | ||
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