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).
Feasibility of fitting a larger battery to the Goshawk 11, proposing a new location, and clarifying the dismounting procedure.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\H\March1922\ Scan22 | |
| Date | 24th March 1922 | |
| X. 4417. To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EFC. ✓ ORIGINAL. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M24. 3. 22. 3 X44141 GOSHAWK 11. BATTERIES. Replying to your By2/P22.3.22., when Mr. Clarke raised the question of a larger battery some few weeks ago, Mr. Royce definitely expressed his disapproval of any increase in the size. (handwritten note: See R7/M17.2.22) I suppose therefore that some authority has been obtained for introducing a larger battery. We have cursorily examined the situation and we think that it is not really possible to get a battery of the dimensions you give into the present position and that if it becomes necessary to use such a large battery we shall have to consider putting it forward and under the front seats. There is a position there which has several advantages apart from this question of accommodating a larger battery, and we propose to rough out an arrangement of this in a short while so that it may be more fully considered. Referring to N.sch.920 in this case the intention was that the lid{A. J. Lidsey} should be taken off and then the 2 pivot bolts can be withdrawn. There is no question about the rear bolt but with regard to the front one there is a question of a handle on the battery which may interfere with the complete withdrawal of this bolt but it was thought that it would be possible to loosen the bolts at both ends and by inclining the battery box with the forward bolt drawn back as far as it will go, it would be possible to draw it clear of it's bracket. We believe this method of dismounting is quite possible, and it was the original intention. We should certainly like to hear if it has been found by experience that it is impracticable. [Faint stamp: RECEIVED, with a date wheel showing MAR 1922] Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||