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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).
Progress report on experimental work for the fortnight ending 2nd April.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0263
Date  2nd April 1915
  
PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK
FORTNIGHT ENDING 2nd. APRIL.

DESIGNS AND INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM R.W.
Lec.1364 - Oil Level Indicator. Goshawk 11.
Lec.1368 - Oil Pipe and Relief Valve. "
Lec.1369 - Spare wheel carrier (not completed) "

DESIGN WORK CARRIED OUT AT DERBY.
Addition of 3rd. Control Brush to Dynamo. Goshawk 1
Hand & Footbrake Equalising Gear. "
Diagram of Lever Movements. "
Modification to Rear Cross Member And & Spring Pin. II
" " Water Pump Drive & Nut. "
Adaptation of 3rd. and new 2nd. Motion Shafts. "
Axle Tube, Brake & Hub (Michelin Disc and Dunlop wire wheels) "
Side steering tube & lock (820 x 120 Michelin disc wheels) "
Front spring box. "
Speedometer gears. "
Exhaust system (silencer as on Goshawk 1) "
Rear Universal Coupling. "
R.A.F. Tyre wheels for Armoured cars. 40/50
Special Bonnet (Lieut: Broomhall) "
Oil Tank in Frame (Mr. S. Sculley) "
Aft Bonnet Catch (Lieut: Broomhall) "
Modified Radiator Top Bracket. "
Proposed New Distributor Cover. "

DETAILS OF EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY D.O.
Propeller shaft universal coupling details completed Goshawk 11
Lec.1353 " " Vulture.
Wheelcase & Gears Lec.1304 " " Goshawk 11.
Frame & Fittings R.sch.741. (as far as possible) "
Frame & Fittings R.sch.741 " " "
Frame & Fittings R.sch.741, 799. " " "
Lec.1343. " " "

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