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).
Letter from the Royal Aircraft Establishment concerning Crankshaft Torsion Tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\3\ Scan339 | |
| Date | 25th April 1928 | |
| G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 16/859. X634 When Telephoning with regard to this letter please ask for Extension Number 20 TELEGRAMS: Ballooning, South Farnborough. TELEPHONE: 108 North Camp, 361 Aldershot, & 103 Farnborough. All Stores to be addressed:- R.A.E. Siding, Farnborough Station, Southern Railway (L. & S. W. Section). All communications to be addressed to The Superintendent. REFERENCE: 70/D/6f/30. Your ref:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Isml/LG. ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT, SOUTH FARNBOROUGH, HANTS. April 25th.1928. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. Tresilian. Dear Sirs, Crankshaft Torsion Tests. We thank you for your letter of the 19th. instant containing information for transmission to Mr. Constant, and we note with interest that you are proposing to excite a complete aero engine electrically to verify the torsional frequency. Doubtless this will throw light on the effects of the reduction gearing. We look forward to the receipt of the further information you have kindly undertaken to send. Yours faithfully, R.{Sir Henry Royce} S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hall Chief Superintendent, R.A.E. W. JSLL. | ||