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).
Experimental department report on the behaviour of the first all-helical gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\3\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 23th November 1934 | |
| 46704 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT 'REPORT REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/KW.23.11.34. Subject of Report :- All Helical Gearbox. General Conclusions :- A few notes on behaviour of first box. Copies of Report Circulated to :- E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hly. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Report to be noted for further action by :- Hdy.{William Hardy} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} & Exp. Dept. Test carried out on :- 29-EX. By :- Test No. Date :- RR 2X (20m) [60708 6-3-34]. G.C.B. | ||