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).
Request to produce test sets of slipper flywheel springs for the 'Goshawk II' engine from existing stock due to a delay.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\3\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 11th June 1923 | |
| [strikethrough]To Dft.[/strikethrough] c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4222 BY/Shn4/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}11.6.23. -------------------------------- X.4222 - "GOSHAWK II" - SPRING DRIVE - SLIPPER FLYWHEEL SPRINGS. -------------------------------- As we understand that the new Springs E.52752/3 will not be in Works until 10 days time, will you please arrange to produce from existing springs E.61134 (as demonstrated to Mr Bailey), sufficient to test out 6 sets with each spring (prints of E.52752/3 attached). Test Dept: should be notified in which engines these springs have been assembled. BY/Shn. | ||