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).
Issues with the petrol tank, spring drive, and radiator on the Goshawk 11 model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\G\September1921\ Scan34 | |
| Date | 9th September 1931 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. to CJ. c.c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c.c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c.c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c.c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} ORIGINAL HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG2. 9.9.31. GOSHAWK 11. X4219 Petrol Tank. The petrol tank on Goshawk 11. fouls the brake levers on the maximum bump and also the studs on the end of the tank foul the springs. We think that there should be ample clearance allowed for side swaying of the frame in relation to the axle. We believe HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} is taking this matter up. Spring Drive. We find that it is impossible to remove the spring drive from the crankshaft when the engine is in position in the frame. It would appear that if the nut was modified on the end of the crankshaft, it could be got off. Radiator. We have had a slight leak from the bottom tank of the radiator. We think the radiator suspension would be improved if the rubber strip was omitted or instead, a small round pad of rubber in the centre. As we have pointed out previously, the big area of rubber offers considerable resistance to compression. We have got to accept that the rubber will strip and never be very accurate in dimension. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||