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 the status of research and development items for various engine projects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 6th August 1936 | |
| ITEM. (7) DESIGN POSITION. SINGLE CYLINDER AND GENERAL RESEARCH. Vulture 4 star unit - flat type cylinder head with wet joint. In hand. -do- larger capacity oil pumps. In hand. Application of supercharger to Bentley engine. In hand. Investigation into the use of aluminium for valve springs. In hand. R.R. Voltage regulator - applicable to all chassis. Completed 20.6.36. Merlin "G" - twin cylinder unit - cylinder head and cylinder. " 6.8.36. " " " " - mods. to crankcase and contact breaker drive. " 6.8.36. Layout of cylinder head plaster cast sectioning machine. Completed. KESTREL ENGINE. Mod. to adaptation of Schwarz blades to R.R. Hele Shaw hub. In hand. Oil supply to rotor bearing - 2 speed supercharger. Completed 8.7.36. Rotor with relieved back plate - 2 speed supercharger. " 8.7.36. Alternative airscrew oil feed mounted on reduction gear. In hand. Blank spline extension on V.{VIENNA} serrated airscrew shafts. In hand. Airscrew shaft bore modifications. Completed 16.7.36. Proposed application of Gits seal to water pump drive. Completed Modification to R.R. Hele Shaw airscrew oil pipes. Completed 5.8.36. | ||