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).
The behaviour of the first all-helical gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\1\ scan0063 | |
| Date | 23th November 1934 | |
| 4694 325 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/KW.23.11.34. Subject of Report :- All Helical Gearbox. General Conclusions :- A few notes on behaviour of first box. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hdy.{William Hardy} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Report to be noted for further action by :- Hdy.{William Hardy} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} & Exp. Dept. Test carried out on :- 29-EX. By :- Test No. Date :- RR 2X (20H) (60708 6-3-34). G.C.B. | ||