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).
Recommendation from the Admiralty to fit a Scintilla Vertex Magneto with a speed-limiting device, with a proposal to use it on the B.80 Marine Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 24th April 1940 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}. 1128 AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}6/P.24.4.40. You will remember that recently when I saw the Admiralty at Bath they mentioned that a Speed-limit Device or governor would be useful on a Marine Engine. I found there was a Scintilla Vertex Magneto fitted with such a device, and later inquired of the Admiralty if they approved of this magneto. Today I have received a letter, part of which reads as follows:- "The Scintilla Vertex Magneto with speed limiting device has been tested by us at West Drayton, and we are very satisfied with it. I should strongly recommend fitting such a device if at all possible to your Marine Engine." Why not on the B.80 ? AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} Al. | ||