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 cylinder head and other engine component investigations for Kestrel, Goshawk, and a proof engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan107 | |
| Date | 23th February 1934 | |
| CYLINDER HEAD INVESTIGATION. ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pent House roof type cylinder - Kestrel Completed. single cylinder unit. P.V. GOSHAWK ENGINE. -------------------- Cylinder head. 90% completed. Pistons - connecting rods, cylinder Completed. liners. Combined c/case and cylinder block. 90% completed. Bottom half c'case. Completed. Air screw reduction gear. Completed. ROLLER BEARING CRANKSHAFT - ENGINE 'A'(Proof Engine). ------------------------------------------------------ Roller Bearings and c'shaft. Completed. Alternative schemes for roller bearings In hand. in c'case. Cylinder Head. In hand. | ||