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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).
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.
  
  


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