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).
Progress report listing work on engine and chassis components for Goshawk, Condor, and Buzzard projects, including experimental work and tests.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0246 | |
Date | 3rd February 1921 guessed | |
-2- Contd. Torque tube & propeller shaft. Part details. Goshawk 1. Side lever mechanism. " " Rear hub. Completed. " Petrol tank. " " Additional details for dash brackets & footboards. Scheme N.675. " Crankcase & bearings. Part details. Goshawk II Wheelcase. Completed. " Crankshaft. " " Oil fittings. Part details. " Modification to power starter switch control. Condor. EXPERIMENTAL WORK IN PROGRESS. 3/18 Gear box, flywheel & clutch. Long type chassis. Buzzard rear axle. Goshawk II engine parts. EXPERIMENTAL TESTS. Road tests of Goshawk chassis. Exhaust heating tests 40/50. Better starting in cold weather. Condor four carburetter tests en-dem Sparking plug tests. ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTAL WORK. Bench test of L.S.A. ZR6 Bosch magneto. " " Dixie Aero 648 magneto. Operation of second Bleriot Phi cut-out. Investigation of effect of additional spark gap. Further examination of operation of Westinghouse Regulator. Examination and report on B.T.H. Magneto type G6. ------------ | ||