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).
Five design points from Mr. Royce for the 'Goshawk II' rear engine support.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\F\May1921\ Scan31 | |
| Date | 1st May 1932 | |
| [Stamp] ORIGINAL. [Handwritten] 2 [Handwritten] BH [Stamp] RECEIVED 1 MAY 1932 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [crossed out] Copy to C.T. [crossed out] W.O.K. [crossed out] DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [crossed out] # # E.O. [Handwritten] X4260 [Handwritten] X4360 RE "GOSHAWK II" REAR ENGINE SUPPORT. [Text with strikethrough] REPLY In reply to your memo SY2/P13/5/21, would you kindly note the following points:- (1) Mr. Royce agrees to the smaller radius in the corner to eliminate the cutting in when facing for the bolts. (2) Mr. Royce agrees to the alteration to the pressing providing it is easier to draw a taper boss externally and internally, than the parallel boss we shew. (3) Mr. Royce would like the flange to be larger in diameter to provide more heel for the bolts. (4) Thin nuts should be used, and less thread on the bolts than shown on your sketch. [Handwritten] x4360 (5) It is presumed that the bolts will still be placed as on drawing Lec.1371, and that your sketch only shews them in the position given for illustration. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||