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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.
  
  


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