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).
From 'R' querying a delay in progressing with a longer duration cam for the 'SS' engine.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan155 | |
| Date | 20th October 1928 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [struck through] BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to WCR. ORIGINAL R5/M20.10.28. "SS{S. Smith}" ENGINE. X7090 X7010 Why can't we get on more quickly with the longer duration cam - present exhaust used as inlet -(E2/M30.8.28. - nearly two months ago) with 114º and 116º, and 52º and 54º crankshaft respectively? I think this is waiting for BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||