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).
The development work for the S.U. Automatic Carburetter for Aero Engines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\5\ Scan276 | |
Date | 20th December 1934 | |
EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. [Handwritten at top: 1489] REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Fmr.2/MJ.20.12.34. [Handwritten next to reference: X3933 D2965] Subject of Report:- The S.U. Automatic Carburetter for Aero Engines (Development work). General Conclusions :- Preliminary flight test to be carried out for calibration of mixture control needle. The S.U. Company to carry out blower tests for modification of carburetter metering. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, Rg.{Mr Rowledge}, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, Ir., Lp.{Mr Lappin}, Db.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Report to be noted for further action by:- Test carried out on :- Kestrel Vl.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine}1279. By :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Fmr. Test No. Date :- [Left margin text: RR 2X (50M) (63974. 6-34) G.C.B.] | ||