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).
Drawings and design proposals for the 'Buzzard' crankcase.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\July1920\ Scan2 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1920 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to GS. " " BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " HLV. " " DEV. " " EFC.X.3787 RE "BUZZARD" CRANKCASE. ORIGINAL E6/G2/7/20. We send you herewith drawings Nos. LeC.1216 and 1222, shewing details of the main body of the crankcase. The final design of the main oil pipe connection at the front end will be shewn on a wheelcase scheme which we are also attaching herewith, No. LeC./253 This latter drawing also gives the position of the front crankcase facing to which the wheelcase is bolted. Referring to the rear end of the crankcase, it is proposed to incorporate a flywheel casing cast in one with the upper and lower halves, details of which will be sent in due course. RECEIVED 5 JUL 1920 ED{J. L. Edwards} | ||