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).
The status of work in hand in the drawing office for the Kestrel, Kestrel Single Cylinder, and Goshawk engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan086 | |
| Date | 19th February 1934 | |
| 82917. BY.1/G.19.2.34. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rgs. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} REPORT OF WORK IN HAND IN D.O. (BY'S. DEPT.). "KESTREL" ENGINE. ---------------- RR.Sch.493 Lock Washer & Plate for Front Prop. Shaft Nut. This scheme will not be detailed until approved by Air Ministry. RR.Sch.568 Spanner for Camshaft Bevel Wheel. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 8.2.34. DES. 2106 Generator Pump - Lewis Gunner Installation. Recd. 29.12.33. This scheme has been cancelled. DES. 2111 Mounting & Drive for Herzmark Compressor.. Recd. 27.1.34. Detail drawings are in hand. DES. 2115 Generator Pump - Lewis Gunner Installation. Recd.16.1.34. Detail drawings not yet in hand. DES. 2120 Mounting & Drive for Herzmark Compressor. Recd. 29.1.34. Detail drawings not yet in hand. "KESTREL" SINGLE CYL. UNIT. --------------------------- LeC. 3765 Experimental Cylinder Head ............ Recd. 24.1.34. Detail drawings are in hand. LeC. 3768 Modified Top Half Crankcase .......... Recd. 24.1.34. Detail drawings are in hand. "GOSHAWK" ENGINE. ----------------- RR.Sch.565 Box Spanner for Sparking Plugs. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 3.1.34. RR.Sch.582 Modification to Supercharger Ball Valve. Detail drawings not required. RR.Sch.606 Bolted on Balance Weights & Crankshaft. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 30.1.34. | ||