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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).
Parts for the Rippletto PL.66 scheme, covering crankshaft, flywheel, clutch, and gearbox components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 118\1\  scan0296
Date  29th May 1940
  
COPY
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
o Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager}

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.4/JH.29.5.40.

The particulars given on this memo have not been issued.

Rippletto PL.66.
Section 5010 Crankshaft.
Section 6000 Flywheel & clutch.
Section 6030 Gearbox.
Section 6040 1st & 3rd motion shaft.

In accordance with the above scheme the following parts have been detailed:

Section 5010.
RE.1204. Crankshaft modification. 1 off.

Section 6000.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1199 Flywheel, Heavy. 1 off.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1200 Friction plate. 1 off.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1201 Spider 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1202 Bearing Housing 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1207 Dowel 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1233 Bolt 12 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1229 Clutch 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1238 L.O.P. Flywheel & Clutch.

Section 6030.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1206 Diaphragm. 1 off

Section 6040.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1205 1st motion shaft. mod. 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge}1203 Extension piece 1 off

This completes the details for section 6000.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.

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