Design change to the 'Buzzard' crankshaft extension.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\May1920\ Scan12 | |
| Date | 30th May 1930 | |
| To DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} [Struck through] " " BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Struck through] " " HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Struck through] " " EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} X.3788 RE "BUZZARD(Aero Engine)" CRANKSHAFT. ORIGINAL URGENT. E1/G19/5/20. In accordance with Mr. Royce's wishes, would you kindly arrange to leave 9" on the front end of the "Buzzard(Aero Engine)" crankshaft on the diameter of the crank journal, as it is now proposed to have an extension solid with the crankshaft for carrying the spring drive etc. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Stamp]: RECEIVED 30 MAY 1930 ELC | ||
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).