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).
Magneto arrangements with automatic advance and the possibilities of a new miniature plug.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\November1922\ Scan100 | |
| Date | 19th July 1917 | |
| contd:- -2- adjustment. The best arrangement would be to have a magneto which also had an automatic advance. This is desirable whether the magneto is used on its own or in conjunction with the battery. We feel that the Miniature plug has opened up possibilities which were not practicable with the standard size plug. If the plug proves to be reliable there is no doubt it will be adopted widely especially by the light car and cycle people. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R.R. 199 (250T) (SD676 19-7-17) MP180865 | ||