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).
Launching winch scheme, providing blueprints and listing additional jobs required.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\2\ img142 | |
| Date | 5th June 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 2006 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}2/SW.5.6.41. LAUNCHING WINCH. Please receive herewith two sets of blueprints of the following scheme :- PL.682 - Layout of Launching Gear on a 5 Ton 4 Wheel Trailer Chassis. The above scheme is our proposed launching gear as agreed to in the specification sent to Group Captain Harvey "Central Landing Establishment". Since doing this scheme, we have found it entails several more jobs which are as follows :- 1. Petrol Tank and Mounting. 2. Petrol Pumps and Mounting. 3. Electric Components. 4. Exhaust System. 5. Battery and Fixing. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} | ||