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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).
Aero engine work in hand report for the Kestrel, Goshawk, and Merlin C engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\3\  Scan194
Date  12th June 1935
  
82917
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Wors.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
BY.10/G.12.6.35.

AERO - REPORT OF WORK IN HAND IN D.O. (BY'S. DEPT.)

"KESTREL" ENGINE.

RR. Sch. 822 Venting of Oil Tanks to Engine Casing (Wheelcase).
This has been approved by Air Ministry, and
is now being detailed.

DES. 2449 Arrgt. of RR. HeleShaw V.P. Airscrew Hub. Recd. 13.5.35.
Detail drawings are in hand.

DES. 2473 Modfns. to Carb. Throttle Glands and Slow
Running Adjusters.................. Recd. 14.5.35.
Detail drawings are in hand.

"GOSHAWK" ENGINE.

DES. 2450 Construction of Engine with Welded Steel
Jackets ...................... Recd. 16.5.35.
Detail drawings are in hand.

DES. 2453 Arrgt. of Water Pipes on Engine with welded
steel water jackets ............ Recd. 16.5.35.
Detail drawings are in hand.

"MERLIN" C. AERO ENGINE.

DES. 2347 Modfn. to "Ramp" Cylinder Head ........ Recd. 22.1.35.
Not to be detailed - further design in hand.

BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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