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).
Modifications to the Hawk gearbox, including fitting weaker springs and preventing the mat from fouling the change speed lever.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\Jan1924-March1924\ Scan153 | |
| Date | 4th March 1924 guessed | |
| contd:- -2- of the gate on the Hawk gearbox which is floating without any springs. We have fitted weaker springs compared with those orginally instructed. We suggest that it might be better if we fitted a gate for this type of change speed. There should be some definite means arranged to prevent the mat fouling the change speed lever. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||