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The 'Goshawk II' crankshaft pinion spring drive, discontinuing one scheme in favour of another with a slipper flywheel.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\G\October1921\  Scan50
Date  10th October 1921
  
To EX. from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

ORIGINAL.

E1/G8/10/21

X4222
X42-21

RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" CRANKSHAFT PINION SPRING DRIVE.

It should be understood that nothing more should be done with Spring Drive LeC.1449 now that we have a scheme (LeC.1458) fitted with slipper flywheel.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

RECEIVED
OCT 10 1921
  
  
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