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Requesting an investigation into adapting third-party starter motors for the 'Goshawk II' engine and forwarding dynamo particulars to Rotax.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.4\  img023
Date  1st April 1921
  
To EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to CJ.
" " MOR? X 3533
" " DAT
" " HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
" " BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X 4359 RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
ORIGINAL
RECEIVED
E5/G6/4/21.
X 4342
(4)

In our memo R9/G6/4/21 we ask you to find out the possibilities of adapting other makers starter motors, namely, the C.A.V., Lucas, etc. to the "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" engine. In this way it is expected that we can have an electrical equipment ready for the "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" chassis which can be tested out against any machines we may make ourselves.

Would you kindly note that Mr. Royce would like the dynamo similarly treated, and the particulars of the front end as given on the LeC. design sent through some time ago should be forwarded to the Rotax with suitable enquiry.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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).


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