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).
Engine progress, head modification for better cooling, and gearbox development for the Bensport.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\3\ img207 | |
| Date | 4th June 1932 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} C. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RY. re. BENSPORT. Peregrine I am very pleased to hear that the engine is progressing well. I quite agree to modifying the present head to get better cooling, and it would be helpful to make the very best of this type for comparison with a new [redacted] head for the Bensport. Regarding the gearbox Mr Hardy is getting on well with this and we feel sure you will be pleased with the greater simplicity and reliability that the absence of the servo drive permits. Some part of the scheme will be very useful to L.H. J.3., but on this we have to retain the servo. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||