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).
Report of work in hand in the Drawing Office for the 'Kestrel' engine.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan226 | |
Date | 14th July 1934 | |
Y2917 BY1/G.14.7.34. Mr. Watts Platt Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} REPORT OF WORK IN HAND IN D.O. (BY'S. DEPT.) "KESTREL" ENGINE. RR.Sch.644 Proposed Sling Eyes. Awaiting Air Ministry's approval. RR.Sch.645 Interchangeable Cyl. Blocks for Kestrel 1.B. and V1. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 30.5.34. RR.Sch.657 Magneto Drives (With and Without Auto Timing). Awaiting Air Ministry's approval. DES. 2185 Automatic Mixture Control RAE. Recd. 2.5.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 30.5.34. DES. 2188 Automatic Mixture Control ............... Recd. 4.5.34. Detail drawings completed and issued .... 14.5.34. DES. 2189 2-Speed Supercharger .................. Recd. 3.5.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 23.7.34. DES. 2190 Engine Controls R.A.E. Mark 11. Mixture Unit. Recd. 7.5.34. Detail drawings completed and issued .. 14.5.34. RR.Sch.665 Carb. Air Intake Stays. Awaiting approval. RR.Sch.681 Dynamo Drive - Modified Ratio 2 - 1. Detail drawings completed and issued .. 18.5.34. RR.Sch.682 Drive for Eclipse Vacuum Pump. RR.Sch.691 Drive for Romec Vacuum Pump. These schemes will be detailed if and when ordered for engines. RR.Sch.683 Drive for Fimac Vacuum Pump. Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 18.6.34. RR.Sch.689 Modn. to Herzmark Compressor Drive. (To suit standard camshaft) - Detail drawings not required. | ||