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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).
Suggested modification for Goshawk 11 electrical system instructions regarding battery handling.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\July1923\  Scan26
Date  19th July 1923
  
TO EFC. FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}

c. to CJ HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

ORIGINAL

RE. GOSHAWK 11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

We suggest as a modification to the instructions for handling the Goshawk when the battery is either out of order, or has been removed, the following:-

WARNING.

TO AVOID DAMAGE BY ACCIDENTAL USE OF CHARGING SWITCH WHEN THE BATTERY IS OUT OF ORDER OR DISCONNECTED, DETACH THE CENTRAL (EXCITING) WIRE FROM THE DYNAMO.

Explain more fully, and why, in the instruction book.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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