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 report on single cylinder and general research projects, detailing the progress on various engine components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan351 | |
Date | 31th December 1935 | |
(sheet 6) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. SINGLE CYLINDER AND GENERAL RESEARCH. Mod. to dynamo for aero engine battery ignition - Merlin 'E'. Completed. 4 Star Unit - Vulture - Cylinder block. In hand. -do- Camshaft drives. Completed 12.12.35. -do- Star crankcase and crankshaft. In hand. -do- 1/2 scale arrangement. In hand. -do- Oil pump and distributor drives. Completed 31.12.35. -do- Cylinder heads. In hand. Vulture Single Cylinder Unit - mod. to Kestrel top half crankcase for Vulture block. Completed 17.12.35. Car universal overhead camshaft unit - Crankcase and general scheme. Completed 28.12.35. -do- 3 valve cylinder head, inlet side plug. In hand. -do- 3 valve cylinder head - exhaust side plug. In hand. Merlin "E" single cylinder unit - mod. to cylinder block for end to end coolant flow. Completed 10.12.35. Merlin "E" single cylinder unit - mod. to cylinder head for alternative type valve seats. Completed 31.12.35. Investigation of special type of axial flow compressor. In hand. All single cylinder units - modified ignition indicator. Completed 31.12.35. | ||