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 various aero engine and chassis designs and modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan003 | |
| Date | 10th November 1934 | |
| - 3 - EX.1/G.10.11.34. P.V.XII. AERO ENGINE. RR.Sch.772 Ramp Head. Piston & Connecting Rod. 6.5 to 1 and 6.088 to 1 Comp. Ratio. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 1.11.34. RR.Sch.777 Suggested modifications to Pressure Pump Inlet Branch to clear gusset on plane. Waiting approval from plane makers. P.V.G.11 AERO ENGINE (VULTURE). DES.2206 Lower Auxiliary Drives .................... Recd. 31.5.34. DES.2210 Rear End of Crankcase with auxiliary drives ... Recd. 6.6.34. DES.2227 Combined Electric & Hand Starter in Lower Half Crankcase ............................. Recd.24.7.34. DES.2248 Arrgt. of Oil Pumps (Altern. to DES.2206) .... Recd.11.9.34. Cylinder Head and Crankcase castings are in hand. P.V.G.1. AERO ENGINE. RR.Sch.763 Modified Front & Rear End Cylinder Studs. Detail drawings completed and issued .......... 25.10.34. AERO - UNIVERSAL S/C. TEST UNIT. LeC.4171 Plan View of Crankcase ................... Recd. 5.11.34. LeC.4172 Crankcase & Camshaft Drives .............. Recd. 5.11.34. LeC.4173 Transverse Sections - Top Half Crankcase .... Recd. 5.11.34. LeC.4174 Crankcase Lower Half & Drives to Pumps and Contact Breakers .................... Recd. 5.11.34. LeC.4175 End Covers, Starter Drive & Ignition Indicator. Recd. 5.11.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. PHANTOM II. CHASSIS. N.Sch.4222 Modn. to Stabiliser ................. Recd.13.10.34. N.Sch.4241 Modfn. to 2nd. Speed Cone & Casing to facilitate Assembly ............................ Recd. 26.10.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. 20/25 HP. CHASSIS. LeC.4196 Exhaust Manifold with air cooling fins ...... Recd. 3.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 18.10.34. N.Sch.4210 Alternative Stronger Springs for Engine Tie Rod Joint ............................. Recd. 4.10.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ...... 17.10.34. RR.Sch.739 Side Spare Wheel Carrier with lowered running boards. This will be detailed when approved. | ||