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 a cushion drive modification to eliminate a thump in the starter drive.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 64\3\ scan0025 | |
Date | 20th November 1924 | |
X 8650 To EY. from AJS. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T AJSL/M20.11.24. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. SEQUENCE STARTER X.8650. With a view to eliminating the thump experienced by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} on the starter drive as originally designed, we have put in a form of cushion drive which is shewn on LeC. 1951. Mr. Royce took this drawing with him this morning with the idea of handing same to you, but as it was prepared during the night and in a great hurry you may find a few points requiring some explanation which I shall be very glad to supply on hearing from you. AJS. | ||