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).
Design position report detailing progress on single cylinder research and Kestrel engine components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 28th October 1936 | |
| ITEM. (9) DESIGN POSITION. SINGLE CYLINDER & GENERAL RESEARCH. - CONTINUED. Bentley O.H.C. unit - Preliminary layout of high power head. Completed. " " Corrujoint cylinder head joint washer. " " " Cast exhaust manifold. In hand. Car universal unit - Cylinder block with dry liner - high power head. Completed 28.10.36. " " High power head with inclined inlet valve. In hand. Exe single cylinder unit - Semi curved sided ports 1.050" crank throw. Completed. " " Conventional sleeve ports. Completed. " " Conventional port dimensions - equal sleeve ports. Completed. " " Permanently attached motoring coupling. Completed 21.10.36. " " Steel cylinder, liquid cooled,conventional porting. In hand. KESTREL ENGINE. Alternative airscrew oil feed mounted on reduction gear. Put aside. Adaptation of Hamilton pump and valve unit to give twoposition control for Hele-Shaw Airscrew. Completed. Increased range of adjustment for Hele Shaw blade. Put aside. V.P. airscrew oil pipe clip. Kes.XVI. Completed 24.9.36. Modified centre bearing cap. Completed 1.10.36. Adaptation of Gloster Aircraft Co's Hele-Shaw unit. Completed 2.10.36. | ||