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).
Design position report detailing the status of modifications for Goshawk, Kestrel, and P.V.XII engines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan194 | |
Date | 14th May 1934 guessed | |
(7) GOSHAWK ENGINE. DESIGN POSITION. ITEM Redesigned automatic mixture control. 90% completed. Shaft drive for dragless mounting - propeller 90% completed. end. 2 speed supercharger - actuating mechanism. Completed. Tecalemit filter on pressure side of oil pump. in hand. Investigation into possibilities of .400 reduction in hand. gear. Modification to spring drive lubrication - additional oil release holes. Completed. Modified fixing of end coupling - Westland shaft drive. Completed. KESTREL ENGINE. R.A.E. Mixture control on I.B. engine. Completed. Modification to spring drive lubrication - Completed. additional oil release holes. R.A.E. Mixture control on M.S1 engine. Completed. Generator pump for servo controlled gun gear. in hand. Improved scavenger pump - for engines with Completed. compressor drive. P.V.XII ENGINE. Roller bearing for supercharger planet wheels. Design work stopped temporarily. | ||