Design position report on the Buzzard engine and future developments for the Merlin 'E' engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan055 | |
| Date | 21th November 1933 | |
| ITEM. (10) DESIGN POSITION. BUZZARD(Aero Engine) ENGINE. Connecting rods with lead bronze bearings and Kestrel(Aero Engine) type bolts. Completed 21.11.33 MERLIN(Aero Engine) 'E' - FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. Cylinder head with modified coolant circulation. In hand. Increased capacity oil pumps. In hand. Application of battery ignition. In hand. Auxiliary drive modification to suit free flow induction system. In hand. Investigation into the use of magnesium for light alloy parts. In hand. | ||
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).