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).
Status of design work in hand for the Kestrel engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 23th March 1934 | |
| 82917. BY.1/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 23.3.34. REPORT OF WORK IN HAND IN D.O. (BY'S. DEPT.). "KESTREL" ENGINE. RR. Sch. 493 Lock Washer and Plate for Front Prop. Shaft Nut. This scheme will not be detailed until approved by Air Ministry. DES. 2115 Generator Pump - Lewis Gunner Installation. Recd. 16.1.34. Detail drawings completed - waiting instructions from Air Ministry. DES. 2120 Mounting & Drive for Herzmark Compressor. Recd. 29.1.34. Detail drawings completed - waiting instructions from Air Ministry. DES. 2103 Drive for Delco Battery Ignition Distributor. Recd. 17.2.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 8.3.34. DES. 2116 Arrgt. of Starboard Side Delco Distributor Control ........................... Recd. 17.2.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 8.3.34. DES. 2125 Arrgt. of Port Side "Remy" Distributor and Drive .............................. Recd. 17.2.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 8.3.34. DES. 2131 Mod. to "Delco" Distributor Cover .......... Recd. 17.2.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 15.3.34. DES. 2135 Modified Relay Lever ...................... Recd. 21.2.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 22.2.34. DES. 2136 Cover for Generator Drive ................. Recd. 27.2.34. Detail drawings are in hand. RR. Sch. 625 Gun Gear Drive (Special for Dutch East Indies). Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 15.3.34. | ||