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} | ||