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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).
Material ('Bone grey fibre') and spring clearance for a slipper flywheel.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\April1924-June1924\  Scan84
Date  3rd April 1924
  
TO - E.H.S. } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}

Copy to - GJ
" " RJ
" " DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
" " BY

RECEIVED 5 APR 1924 V627

SLIPPER FLYWHEEL.

Mr. Olley says "that for the above "they find Bone grey fibre the best material".

I think if we use a thin sheet of fibre and leave enough clearance in the springs for back lash it will be quite satisfactory. I am aware that a very small clearance is used on Goshawk because of trouble with crankshaft, but we should get away from the need of so close adjustment as soon as possible.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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