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).
Suggesting a modification to the Goshawk 11 electrical system instructions regarding battery handling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\2\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 19th July 1923 | |
| TO HPC. FROM R. {Sir Henry Royce} c. to ~~CJ.~~ HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to ~~BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ~~ EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X4338 RE. GOSHAWK 11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. We suggest as a modification to the instructions for handling the Goshawk when the battery is either out of order, or has been removed, the following:- WARNING. TO AVOID DAMAGE BY ACCIDENTAL USE OF CHARGING SWITCH WHEN THE BATTERY IS OUT OF ORDER OR DISCONNECTED, DETACH THE CENTRAL (EXCITING) WIRE FROM THE DYNAMO. [Purple stamp text: RECEIVED 28 JUL 1923] Explain more fully, and why, in the instruction book. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||