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. | ||