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).
Schemes for a revised epicyclic 3rd speed gearbox.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\October1930-February1931\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 16th October 1930 | |
| Y. FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} to S/C. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} REVISED EPICYCLIC 3rd. SPEED GEARBOX. ORIGINAL X523 X5310 X7310 We send herewith N. schemes 3150/51/.., shewing particulars of the casing of this gearbox. The gearbox is joined on to the cone of the present clutch casing which for the moment is otherwise unaltered, but it may be necessary to extend the front brake differentials to line up with the balance lever on the servo. We also send N. sch. 3156. shewing the actuating gear for the three speed box. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RECEIVED 18 OCT 19 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||