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).
Operation of the launching gear clutch and necessary modifications to the mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\2\ img155 | |
| Date | 5th September 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} cc to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH 2006 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}2/JH.5.9.41. Launching Gear - Clutch Operation. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's. copy the original of :- PL.835 2 sheets. clutch operating mechanism and rear engine mounting. The above scheme shews the clutch operating mechanism to the clutch from the drivers cabin. As the drivers cabin is at right angles to the engine, it has been necessary to turn the operating lever on the end of the clutch shaft, thro. 180° in order that the operating rods can be in tension, also a bell crank lever in the mechanism is necessary. The rear engine mounting is also shewn on the above scheme, to suit the winch sub-frame and the modified clutch operation. This design should not be detailed at present. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ashby. | ||