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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).
Progress report on experimental work, detailing designs received, work carried out at Derby, and parts issued by the D.O.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0259
Date  21th March 1921
  
PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK
FORTNIGHT ENDING 12/21 MAR:

DESIGNS AND INSTRUCTION RECEIVED FROM W.W.
LeC.1354 - Flywheel and clutch. | Goshawk 11
LeC.1355 - Arrangement of brake gear. | Goshawk 11
LeC.1359 - Landaulette body design. | Goshawk 11
LeC.1360 - Gear box plugs etc. | Goshawk 11
LeC.1361/2 Oil pump, sump and filter. | Goshawk 11
LeC. 1363 -Universal joint. | Goshawk 11

DESIGN WORK CARRIED OUT AT DERBY.
Brush-holder for Dynamo (punched type) (also for Gos: 11) | Goshawk 1
Clutch & Brake Pedals. | Goshawk 1
Modification to Dynamo for 3rd. Brush control. | Goshawk 1
Footbrake wear adjuster. | Goshawk 1
Hand & Footbrake equalizing gear. | Goshawk 1
Method of analysing leaf springs by tip reactions. | Goshawk 1 II
Support for steering box. | Goshawk 1
Modification to 2nd. Motion shaft. | Goshawk 1
Front & rear road springs. | Goshawk 1
Revised cover for magneto distributor. | Eagle.
Oil tank in Frame for 25 TE (Sculley) | 40/50
Revised Towing hooks (India office) A.C. | 40/50
Running & ditching boards (India office) A.C. | 40/50
R.A.F. tyre wheels. (India office) A.C. | 40/50
Modified disc wheels ( " ) A.C. | 40/50
Modification to Crank & Pin for R.R. tyre pump. | 40/50
Modification to Expl: Dynamo for 3rd. Brush control. | 40/50

DETAILS OF EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY D.O.
Water Pump & Drive LeC.1340/1335 and 1347 | Details completed. | Gos: 11
Cylinder LeC.1332 and LeC.1348 | Part details. | Gos: 11

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