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 designs for the P.V.G. Aero Engine, Merlin Aero Engine, and Phantom II Chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan230 | |
Date | 14th July 1934 | |
- 5 - P.V.G. AERO ENGINE. -------------------- DES. 2206 Lower Auxiliary Drives ....................... Recd. 31.5.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. DES. 2210 Rear End of Crankcase with auxiliary drives. Recd. 6.6.34. Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. MERLIN AERO ENGINE. --------------------- Detail work in connection with this engine is being held up until we receive further instructions. PHANTOM II. CHASSIS. --------------------- RR. Sch. 446 Revised position and Type of Oiler (C.E. Bearing). Scheme not yet approved. LeC. 3817 Crankshaft with solid Balance Weights ........ Recd. 19.4.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 4.5.34. LeC. 3878 Modifications to Conn: Rod and Piston ....... Recd. 21.4.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ....... 14.5.34. RR. Sch. 688 Layout of Cutout Control. (Front end). Detail drawings will be put in hand as soon as possible. RR. Sch. 694 Buffer for Bonnet Side Plates. Awaiting approval. RR. Sch. 698 Fixing of Bosch Horns. This scheme is not now required. LeC. 3945 Flexible Front Engine Mounting ............ Recd. 25.5.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 20.6.34. LeC. 3946 Flexible Rear Engine Mounting ............ Recd. 25.5.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ............ 12.6.34. LeC. 3959 Oil Filter for Auto - Adjusted Tappets ..... Recd. 16.6.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ....... 5.7.34. | ||