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 on various engine and chassis components, experimental work, and standardisation efforts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 18th January 1921 guessed | |
| -2- Connecting rod - LeC. 1315. details complete. Kite. Spring drive " 1312. " " Valves & tappets " 1314.(except springs) " " Idler wheel " 1312. " " Cylinder details completed as far as possible " " Strengthened rocking shaft for steering box " 40/50. Scheme N.306. Rear road springs with improved roller plate for thin leaf type springs - Scheme N.661 " " EXPERIMENTAL WORK IN PROGRESS Goshawk Chassis completed and on test. 3/19 Gearbox, flywheel & clutch. Long type chassis. Buzzard rear axle. EXPERIMENTAL TEST. Investigation tests on American Cars. Road test of Goshawk chassis. Condor 4 carburetter tests. Easier starting in cold weather. Sparking plug tests. ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTAL WORK. Comparative heating tests of Lucas & Smith dynamo. Test of Westinghouse Cut-out and Vibrator Regulator. Investigation of utility of Radamax Plug Tester. Test of Tungsten points on Bosch U.S.A. Magneto. Bleriot.Phi Cut-out - investigation of operation. STANDARDISATION SHEETS ISSUED. Condor propeller shaft boss cone in Phosphor Bronze. | ||