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).
Design position report detailing modifications and future developments for the Merlin 'E' and Goshawk 'B' engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan043 | |
| Date | 7th November 1935 guessed | |
| ITEM. (8) DESIGN POSITION. MERLIN 'E' ENGINE - CONTINUED. Modification to carburetter inlet. Completed 7.11.35. Modification to pitch control valve - V.P.airscrew. " 5.11.35. MERLIN 'E' FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. Cylinder head with end to end coolant circulation. In hand. Increased capacity oil pumps. In hand. Modified control bracket for use with Hobson automatic boost control. Completed 25.10.35 Priming pipes to suit free flow induction system. " 8.11.35. Application of battery ignition. In hand. Supercharger gears 9.088 to 1 ratio. Completed 31.10.35 " drive - lightened slipper blocks. In hand. Auxiliary drive modification to suit free flow induction system. In hand. Investigation into the use of magnesium for light alloy parts. In hand. GOSHAWK 'B' ENGINE. Alternative air compressor drive - preliminary scheme. Completed 30.10.35. Application of accelerator pump to updraught carburetter. In hand. Installation drawing. In hand. | ||