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 and general engine research projects.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan068 | |
Date | 31th December 1935 guessed | |
ITEM. -sheet 6- DESIGN POSITION. SINGLE CYLINDER AND GENERAL RESEARCH. Swirl meter for sleeve valve cylinderhead. Completed. Aero universal single cylinder unit - General scheme - crankshaft and camshafts. In hand. Aero universal single cylinder unit - Cylinder and cylinder heads. In hand. -do- -do- Plan view of unit. In hand. Kestrel 6 cyl. unit. modified rear end and crankshaftdamper. Completed. 5" x 5½" single cylinder unit:- piston with cooling fins. Completed. 3¾" x 4½" single cylinder unit:- ramp cylinder head with increased turbulence. Completed. 3¾" x 4½" single cylinder unit:- modification to valve rockers. Completed. Aero universal single cylinder unit:- End covers, motoring and magneto drives, Oil pump, water pump and distributor drives. In hand. -do- -do- Crankcase sections. In hand. -do- -do- Investigation of variable valve lift mechanism. Completed. 12. cyl. 2 stroke sleeve valve engine investigation: Section thro' port belts. In hand. -do- -do- Sleeve driving mechanism using crank webs. In hand. -do- -do- Piston. In hand. | ||