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).
Report from Dr. Watts of Ogilvie & Partners regarding a new fan design for the 40/50 HP chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0009 | |
Date | 19th September 1924 | |
R.{Sir Henry Royce} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. CJ. c. DJ. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. BFP. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.1017 Rg{Mr Rowledge}1/W24. 9. 24 X.3438 FAN FOR 40/50 H.P.CHASSIS. I attach hereto copy of a report received from Dr.Watts of Ogilvie & Partners, with regard to the fan on the 40/50 H.P. Chassis. I am asking By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} to instruct a fan made up in accordance with this report, using the best blade angles, so that we can test the fan that Dr. Watts recommends as the most perfect. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} ENCLOSURE Nº 571 "JUSTSO" Copy Report dated 19.9.24. | ||