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).
Heavier solid drum mock-up and requesting information on light alloy drums.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0014 | |
Date | 31th January 1936 | |
-2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}14/KW.31.1.36. When you were over here I saw Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} show you a mock-up of a drum with helical ribs. We have now had this scheme produced in a solid drum and the cooling is satisfactory but the drum is 3½ lbs. heavier than standard. So aluminium drums are our first choice. Any information you can elicit about light alloy drums will be very welcome. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.F.Martindale. | ||