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).
From Mr. Royce requesting an investigation into the effectiveness of rounded flywheel teeth for the Goshawk starter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\4\ scan 070 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1922 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X.4384 E4/M3.1.22. X.4384 - RE GOSHAWK STARTER Kindly note Mr. Royce would like you to ascertain whether roundededges on the flywheel teeth are better or wose for starting. If we could use such teeth they would be better for not chipping and would not get irregular. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||