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).
Requesting a test on the J.3 crankshaft's inertia during gear noise experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1932 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 85010 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MA.2. 3. 3. 32. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. CRANKSHAFT. While this engine is being used for gear noise experiments we think it a good opportunity to test the crankshaft inertia. Will you please give the crankshaft to W. Bell to swing complete with balance weight but without the flywheel. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/H.Grylls. | ||