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).
Status report on single cylinder work, general research, and the P.V.G.1. engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan223 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1934 guessed | |
| (7) ITEM DESCRIPTION. SINGLE CYLINDER WORK AND GENERAL RESEARCH. 3¼ x 3½ Cylinder head, crankshaft, connecting rod (car test unit). Completed. Modified camshaft drive gears, Kestrel S.C.Unit, two camshaft pent house roof head. Completed. Exhaust driven supercharger in Vee. latent drawing. Completed. Thermostatically controlled throttle stop - compound tube. Completed. Thermostatically controlled throttle stop - bimetal strip and cam. Completed. Investigation of various port arrangements - 5" x 5½" sleeve valve engine. In hand. Preliminary cross sectional arrangement of 8 litre aero engine. In hand. Overhead inlet and side exhaust valve cylinder head - 3¼" x 4½" single cyl.unit. In hand. Preliminary pistons for 8 litre aero engine. In hand. P.V.G.1. ENGINE. Top half crankcase to suit 4 valve ramp head. In hand. | ||