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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).
Design position report detailing the status of various single-cylinder and general research projects.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan313
Date  4th October 1934 guessed
  
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DESIGN POSITION.
SINGLE CYLINDER AND GENERAL RESEARCH - CONTINUED:-
Preliminary investigation of two stroke sleeve valve engine.
Completed.
5" x 5½" Single Cyl.sleeve valve engine - modification for accommodation of thermo couples.
Completed.
5" x 5½" Single Cyl.sleeve valve engine - modification to water inlet.
Completed.
Patent drawing for Shock damper operated pump for automatic chassis lubrication.
Completed.
Kestrel 6 Cyl.unit - direct coupled flywheel and support bearing.
Completed.
P.V.XII Single Cyl.unit - inlet and exhaust rockers.
Completed.
Aero Universal Single Cyl.Unit:- General scheme - crankshaft and camshafts.
In hand.
Aero Universal Single Cyl.Unit:- Cyl. and cyl. head.
In hand.
Aero Universal Single Cyl.Unit:- Plan view of unit.
In hand.
Kestrel 6 Cyl.Unit - modified rear end and crankshaft damper.
In hand.
  
  


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