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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).
Status report on design and drawing completion for Kestrel, Goshawk, Griffon, P.V. XII, and P.V.G. aero engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan290
Date  4th October 1934
  
- 4 - BY.1/G.4.10.34.

"KESTREL" AND "GOSHAWK" ENGINES.
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DES.2250 Induction Pipe & Priming Pipes (Ramp Head Type).Recd.11.9.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ................. 28.9.34.

RR.Sch.729 Modn. to Water Manifold Pipe and Petrol
Drain Conn................................
Detail drawings completed and issued .............. 22.9.34.

"GRIFFON" ENGINE.
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DES.2163 Plate Clutch & Drive for Dynamo ............ Recd.25.6.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ................. 19.7.34.

P.V. XII. AERO ENGINE.
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LeC.4056 Single Cyl. Ramp Head - Modified Cyl. Block and
Piston ............................ Recd.3.8.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ............. 1.10.34.

LeC.4069 Single Cylinder Unit ...................... Recd.3.8.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ............. 1.10.34.

LeC.4073 S/C. Unit - Layout of Rocker Mechan: ........ Recd.3.8.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ............. 1.10.34.

LeC.4083 S/C. Piping for Independently Cooled Ramp Head. Recd.25.8.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ............. 1.10.34.

P.V.G. AERO ENGINE.
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DES.2199 Cylinder Head (Ramp Type) .................. Recd.28.5.34.
Superseded by DES.2238.

DES.2206 Lower Auxiliary Drives ...................... Recd.31.5.34.
Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as
possible.

DES.2210 Rear End of Crankcase with auxiliary drives. Recd.6.6.34.
Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as
possible.

DES.2227 Combined Electric & Hand Starter in Lower Half
Crankcase .............................. Recd.24.7.34.
Detail drawings are in hand.
  
  


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