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Drawing Lec.1334 for the Goshawk II universal joint and a new propeller shaft design.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\January1921\  Scan68
Date  1st January 1921
  
To DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to CJ.
H.S.
EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}

EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
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E3/G22/1/21.

.X.4254 RE UNIVERSAL JOINT - "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II". X.4253

We send you herewith drawing Lec.1334 shewing the above. This drawing is referred to in Mr. Royce's memo R3/G18/1/21.

It is decided to try a propeller shaft 2" diameter .080" thick.

Lec.1334 is to be adopted if the scheme you are working on is not considered to be better.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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