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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).
Specification for building Peregrine Unit No. 6.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 169\4\  img176
Date  23th November 1932
  
Unit. No. 6. (Handwritten)
EHC. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MA.23.11.32.
PEREGRINE UNIT No.6.
Will you please build this unit up to the following specification :-
Crankshaft. E.100643 2.250 Journals
Pistons LeC.3138 E.100525
Damper LeC.3259
Damping 12 lbs. at 17 1/4" RAD.
Camshaft. 1070 E.100863
Cyl Head. LeC.3222 Turbulent type
E.100871 1.2" Dia. valves.
Inlet
Flywheel & Clutch. R.R.Sch.145-159
LOP.G.100500
Clutch lined with RAD.3 material.
G.100479 Rubber driving blocks drilled 5/16 and 3/16" dia. holes.
Otherwise as No.3 unit EHC/VBD.5/LS.9.11.32.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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