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).
Alterations to crankshafts for the future 'China' series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 14th September 1931 | |
| X5010 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E2/M14.9.31. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} "CHINA" CRANKSHAFT FOR FUTURE SERIES. Since we have put up with the wisth of the web asked for on Lec. 2948. for crankshafts from existing forgings from 3.25 to 3.45, it will be necessary to make the same alteration to Lec. 2937. for future crankshafts, when it is decided as to what system of balance weights shall be adopted. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||