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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).
Log sheet detailing the testing and particulars of Goshawk dynamos and others from June to August 1922.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 51\1\  Scan379
Date  5th June 1924
  
X.4383
5.6.24.
GOSHAWKAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine DYNAMOS (AND OTHERS) X4383 X.

Type. No. Date. Particulars.

R.R. 1.S.W. 9.7.22. Marked near oil cap. Tested etcc.
10.7.22. Sent R. {Sir Henry Royce}

Lucas 3 27.6.22. Sent EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} per Mr. Archer.
18.7.22. Returned from EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

R.R. B 21.7.22. Bench tests and adjustments.
22.7.22. Handed shop for car 6GII.

Lucas 5 17.7.22. Bench tests, etc.

R.R. 2 25.7.22. Recd. shop for test. Marked
Tested etc.& handed back for 4-GII.

C.A.V. 135 24.7.22. Cold test. On load 1 1/2 hrs. Too hot(95°C)
DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 27.7.22. Brush moved. Cold test. Hot test.
2nd. brush adjusted. Max (T=93°C α=8.5)
at 1550 r.p.m.

R.R. A2 1.8.22. Recd. shop. Marked A. {Mr Adams} Insulation O.K.
8.8.22. 3rd.brush set. Rough test. Sent RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
for car (Paris).

R.R. 1 15.8.22. Recd. for test.
16.8.22. Handed to prod'n.dept. after being tested

R.R. 2 16.8.22. Recd. for test.
17.8.22. Prod'n tested. Handed Mr. Scott.

R.R. 3 17.8.22. Recd. for test. Sh.v.at 520 - 11.1.
18.8.22. Tested and sent out.

R.R. 4 18.8.22. Recd. for test. Tested.

R.R. 5. 19.8.22. Recd. for test.
21.8.22. Tested. Sent out.

R.R. 6 19.8.22. Recd. for test. Spring wrong retd.
22.8.22. Spring cracked. Returned.

Contd.
  
  


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