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).
From 'E' forwarding a request from Mr. Royce to test the Goshawk 11 cowling under full power road conditions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0180 | |
Date | 1st September 1922 | |
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to CJ. X4237 E1/M14. 9.22. COMPARISON OF GOSHAWK 11. FANS WITH AND WITHOUT COWLING+ X.4237 X.4240 Referring to your report on the above, Mr. Royce would like you to test the cowling on the road with a following wind, engine doing full power, either with brakes on or uphill, preferably a stiff up-grade with following wind. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||