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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).
Progress report on design changes and modifications for the 'KESTREL' engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan227
Date  14th July 1934
  
- 2 - BY.1/G.14.7.34.

"KESTREL" ENGINE.
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RR.Sch.692 Strengthened Air Intake. (Venturi).
This scheme has been detailed, and six sets have
been produced and supplied to Handley Page.

RR.Sch.696 Arrgt. of Pointer for "Gate" Setting.
This is being submitted to the Air Ministry for
technical approval.

DES.2139 Extra Richening Device for Take-off ........ Recd. 25.6.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 30.6.34.

DES.2191 Oil Pipe (Supercharger Rear Bearing) Automatic
Mixture Control .......................... Recd. 8.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 14.5.34.

DES.2193 Oil Pipes, R.A.E. Mark lll Mixture Control. Recd. 12.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 15.5.34.

DES.2195 Automatic Mixture Control. R.A.E. Mark lll.Unit. Recd.27.6.34.
Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as
possible.

DES.2197 Scavenge Pump with increased land for Centre wheel.Recd. 25.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 2.7.34.

DES.2198 Modfn. to Generator Oil Pump ............ Recd. 25.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 4.6.34.

DES.2200 Automatic Mixture Controls. RAE. Mark lll Unit. Recd.18.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 18.5.34.

DES.2201 High Pressure Oil Pipes - Mixture Control Unit. Recd.18.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 18.5.34.

DES.2202 Cylinder Liners ........................ Recd. 23.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 4.6.34.

DES.2203 Mixture Control Links. (R.A.E. Mark lll Unit). Recd. 23.5.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 18.5.34.

DES.2209 Proposed Cylinders with Screwed-in Liners .... Recd. 12.6.34.
Detail drawings are in hand.
  
  


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