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Fortnightly progress report on experimental work for various chassis and engines.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0209
Date  31th July 1920
  
PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK
FORTNIGHT ENDING 31.7.20.

Particulars. | Type of chassis or engine.

DESIGNS OR INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM W.W.
Oil Relief Valve to LeC.1251. | Buzzard(Aero Engine).
Particluars of Body and New Design of Instrument Board to LeC.1254. | 40/50
Crankshaft to LeC.1255. | Vulture(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine).

DESIGNS CARRIED OUT AT DERBY.
Rear Springs - Calculations and drawings. | 40/50
Petrol Tank with Side Filler, Indicator and Reserve Compartment. | "
Temporary Spare wheel Carrier - modifications. | "
R.R. Dynamo (made from starter motor parts) | "
Smith Dynamo Suspension --3/19 Gear Box. | "
Distribution Board for use with Smith Dynamo. | "
Double Thrust in Rear Axle. | "
Helical Constant Mesh Gear in old gear box. | "
Mr. Claremont's Freewheel. | "
Induction Pipes and Carburetter. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Brake Gear. | "
General Arrangement of Engine. | Eagle(Aero Engine).
Back Axle (completed) | Vulture(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine).

DETAILS OF EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY PRODUCTION D.O.
Rear Engine Feet. N.sch.363/388 - complete. | 40/50
Rear Springs. N.sch.391 - complete. | "
Modification to Rear Shock Absorber N.sch.383 - complete. | "
Spare Wheel Carrier. N.sch.501/225 - complete. | "
Brackets rivetted on Axle Tubes - complete. | "
Crankshaft - complete. | Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Idler Gear - complete. | "
Valves & Fittings - complete. | "
Oil Fittings - complete. | "
Crankcase & Bearings - complete. | "

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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).


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