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).
Modification to the Goshawk 11 front cross member after a bump test failure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\2\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 6th November 1921 | |
| H.R. 255b (100 T) (S.H. 798.10-12-30) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 X4268 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R6/G16.11.21. X.4219 GOSHAWK 11. X4268 Regarding the front cross member of the Goshawk 11. owing to the breakage of one of the suspending tubes on the bump test, we have decided to put in a balancing + beam behind the front cross member. This would deepen it in the middle, and modify a few of the parts belonging to the starting handle. Particulars of these we hope to send you within the next two days. R.{Sir Henry Royce} + making the engine and gearbox suspension truly 3 point. | ||