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).
The lack of a synchronising mechanism for the two breaks on the Japan 3 and Peregrine distributor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 4th April 1932 | |
| SECRET. X6120 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.6/MA.1. 4. 32. JAPAN 3 AND PEREGRINE DISTRIBUTOR. We notice on the above distributor that there is no means of synchronising the two breaks in relation to the angular movement of the flywheel. We consider this is essential in order that each cylinder may fire at the same point in its stroke. All other makes incorporate this feature. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||