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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).
Progress report for the Tank Section, detailing completed work and work currently in hand.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0256
Date  9th June 1941
  
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/JH.116.41.

Progress Report - June 9th. 1941.

TANK SECTION

Work Completed.

PL.639. Surface Loading curves - Gears - Data.
PL.640. Lewis Stress Curve - Gears - Data.
PL.641. Reference Chart for PL.639 & PL.640 - Data.
PL.642. Arrgt. of fan & Cowling - Stage la{L. A. Archer} - Mark 6.
PL.643. Detail of fan belt slot and cover plate - stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.644. Track Brake possibilities with Merritt-Brown Gearbox in Mk.7 A.24. - A.24. - Mark 7.
PL.645. Arrgt. of fan drive. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.646. Radiator & Mounting R.R. cooling - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.647. Exhaust manifold - R.R. cooling - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.648. Header tank - R.R. cooling. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.649. Mod. to engine bearer brkts. & Clutch Stop Control - R.R. cooling. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.702. Proposed Modification to cooling air intakes R.R. cooling. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.676. Clutch pedal levers for servo assisted clutch. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.677. Clutch pedal servo spring. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6.
PL.678. Governor & Controls (Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} invention) - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6

Work in Hand.

PL.679 Mod. Gear selectors & Operating Mech. in Gearbox. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer}Mk.6. 70%
- Gearbox Oper. & Lever & Shafts. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. in hand.
- 1/4 scale layout of oil pipes. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. in hand.
- Mod. pressure oil pump outlet & pipes to filler. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. in hand.
- David Mech. Petrol Pump - Meteor Engine. 90%
- Projects of rear drive water pump - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. in hand
- Liberty clutch & Coupling. - A.24. 80%
- Revised Hypoid Gears in 5 speed box - R.R. G/Box 60%
- Radiator - R.R. cooling - A.24. 20%
- 1/4 scale of R.R. cooling. - A.24. 50%
- Chain drive to fans (& R.R. steering) - A.24. 80%
- Air compressor drain pipe. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. 50%
- Magneto advance governor - Stage la{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. 25%
- Engine Compartment Rear bulkhead - Stage la{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. in hand
- Air cleaners - R.R. cooling. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. in hand
- 1/4 scale layout of R.R. cooling. - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. 70%
- Modified oil coolers - R.R. cooling - Stage la.{L. A. Archer} Mk.6. in hand

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