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).
Secret memo outlining suggestions for modifications to the Spectre Gearbox, Governor Control, and Hand Brake Equaliser.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\1\ scan0125 | |
| Date | 17th May 1935 | |
| SECRET X325 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from HDY.{William Hardy} HDY.{William Hardy}3/HP.17.5.35. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Dev. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} SpectreCodename for Phantom III Gearbox, Governor Control and Hand Brake Equaliser. Memo. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}2/MS.8.4.35. We give below our suggestions for dealing with the points relating to the above raised in the above memo:- 1st speed selector mechanism. Modifications to improve the ease of assembly have been instructed by M.Sch.4475. Washer for Centre Roller Bearing. Would BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} kindly modify the diameter as required. The question of manufacture is unlikely to arise as a ball bearing will probably be substituted here. Change Gear and Brake Mechanism. Would BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} kindly modify as suggested. Hand Brake Equaliser. This does not normally come in my section. Governor Control for Damper. The present policy, as I understand it, will either delete the whole unit or modify it considerably. However, I have dealt with the two points as follows:- (1) The existing spring F.86088 should be lengthened when | ||