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).
Design position report detailing the status of various engine research and development items.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 21th September 1936 | |
| ITEM. (6) DESIGN POSITION. SINGLE CYLINDER AND GENERAL RESEARCH. Vulture 4 star unit - Flat type cylinder head with wet joint. In hand. -do- - Modified camshaft drive for flat type head. " " -do- - Strengthened dynamo drive shaft. Completed 21.9.36. -do- - Oil drains for felt seals on cyl.head. " 21.9.36. -do- - Pipe work and general arrangement - flat type cylinder head with wet joint. In hand. Application of supercharger to Bentley engine - supercharger and induction pipes. In hand. -do- supercharger and water pump drives. In hand. Combustion chamber models for plaster cast cutting machine. In hand. Investigation into the use of aluminium for valve springs. In hand. High power single inlet valve head - mods. to head for use in aluminium. In hand. Merlin single cylinder unit - crankshaft with larger crank. Completed 21.9.36. Revised aero engine generator. In hand. Additional screening on change over switch. In hand. KESTREL ENGINE. Alternative airscrew oil feed mounted on reduction gear. In hand. Adaptation of Hamilton pump and valve unit to give two position control for Hele Shaw airscrew. In hand. Increased range of adjustment for Hele Shaw blade. In hand. | ||