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).
Disappointment with a rough starter on the Goshawk and a proposed solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\6\ Scan045 | |
| Date | 18th October 1922 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to CJ. R4/M18.10.22 X.3592. X.3587. I am disappointed with the starter on the Goshawk because it acts so roughly. We have sent through an application of the Bijur scheme of automatic pinion and we hope this will be put on with all haste. Unfortunately it requires another armature spindle hence it suggests that we go slowly with armatures, expecting this application will be adopted, as it is hoped the engagement will take place with less shock. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||