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).
Ongoing tests on a Phantom II for overheating, specifically investigating the undershields.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\7\ Scan049 | |
| Date | 8th September 1930 | |
| X7220. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/MJ.8.9.30. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hg. c.c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c.c. to C. c.c. to PM. c.c. to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} c.c. to MK.{R. E. B. Meade-King} c.c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c.c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c.c. to Sy. X.766. X.3875. X.1085. X.7220. X.196. OVERHEATING - PHANTOM II. ------------------------- Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}3/E4.9.30. The tests which are at present being carried out on Phantom II for overheating include investigation to find out what possible gain we can obtain by reducing the undershields or modifying them. We hope to be able to issue a full report in the course of the next few days. Hg. | ||