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).
Modifications to the 'Eagle' engine specification regarding the camshaft and driving pulley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\6\ Scan005 | |
| Date | 28th September 1917 | |
| R.R. 238 A (70 H) (S.D. 442. 9-5-17) G 1965. COPY. To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} St.Margaret's Bay, Sept. 28th. 1917. Re - Modified Specification of "Eagle" for immediate future. E2/W28917. With reference to the copy of E4/W27917 handed to you at St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Margaret's on Thursday, the 27th inst, would you kindly note that Mr. Royce wishes to add to Item 2, New Camshaft Drive - "There should be sample time for the tests to be made". Further, with reference to Item 10, the letter should read - "The Driving pulley would be fitted with a slipping drive" instead of a sloping drive. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||