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 pattern for a 'Seagull' cylinder head and induction pipe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M16\ img065 | |
| Date | 29th December 1922 | |
| R.R. 245a (100 Y) (S H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 189 21-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 280a ORIGINAL TO HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY: FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to CE. BJ. cc WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} EF. RECEIVED DEC 29 1922 R4/M27.12.22. "SEAGULL" CYLINDER HEAD & INDUCTION PIPE. Y9050 Y9070 Regarding the "Seagull" cylinder head, and induction pipe, we are sending a pattern of the simplest arrangement that we have found, that promises perfection. We ought to try this simple arrangement first, and unless it is found to be imperfect we should not try any other arrangement until we can more easily spare the time. Perhaps you will be able to rig up some engine with similar pipes quickly, so that we can be getting some information about the scheme. You will see this mentioned in other memos. The design is leaving this week, with sketches. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||