Proposal to increase the number of Nitralloy steel crankshafts and obtain consent from the Air Ministry for their use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 27th August 1930 | |
| X4469. B. C. Hives C. Platford C. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} C. Bs. {A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} BY16/G. 27.8.30. RECEIVED AUG 28 1930 NITRALLOY STEEL FOR CRANKSHAFTS. Referring to R1/M22.8.30. at the moment we have the following crankshafts made in nitralloy steel :- 4 'F' type engine. 3 20 HP. chassis 2 40/50 HP. chassis. I propose to increase the 20 HP. and 40/50 HP. to six off each, and I suggest that Rg. {Mr Rowledge} should obtain consent from the Air Ministry for the use of a sufficient number of these cranks to cover all our development engines. B BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).