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).
Use of a Watford magneto drive over a solid drive, citing lower risk and successful use in Napier engines for the Schneider Trophy Race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan089 | |
| Date | 1st November 1927 | |
| RG.{Mr Rowledge} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} +4021 R1/M3.11.27. AERO MAGNETO DRIVE. X.4017 X.4021 Have there been any failures with the solid drive; if not we ought to use it. Would there not be less risk with the Watford, because of the M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} of I. being lower, (only half). You will remember that the Watford was used in all the high speed Napiers that were successful in the Schnieder Trophy Race, and that the Thomson-Houston failed at our high speeds. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||