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).
Secret memo regarding the progress and components of the Silent Sequence Starter for the EAC engine.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\Jan1924-March1924\ Scan50 | |
| Date | 1st February 1924 | |
| ORIGINAL TO R.{Sir Henry Royce} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SECRET. E4/M28. 2. 24. Copy to - S.J. [Three sets of struck-through initials] E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. re. SILENT SEQUENCE STARTER. X9650 The starter motor drive and mounting for the EAC. engine have been sent through to Derby. We attach herewith blue prints showing these - Lec.1804. and 1808. for your inspection. The actuating solenoid was held up pending the completion of EAC.4. gearbox casing. We shall now proceed to finish it for EAC.2. Also now that we have completed EAC.3. instructions, we shall go on and finish the remaining EAC. electrical work. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||