Design position report on the development status of components for the Merlin, Goshawk, and Vulture engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan034 | |
| Date | 9th November 1935 guessed | |
| ITEM. (8) DESIGN POSITION. MERLIN(Aero Engine) 'E' FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. (CONT'D). Two speed supercharger - Rolls-Royce scheme - preliminary study. Completed. Application of Hobson automatic boost control. Completed 19.10.35. and Supercharger elbow/Tee piece for free flow induction system. " 17.10.35. Increased capacity oil pumps. In hand. Modified control bracket for use with Hobson automatic boost control. " " Priming pipes and auxiliary drive modifications to suit free flow induction system. " " Application of battery ignition. " " Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 'B' ENGINE. Electric starting gear. Completed 12.10.35. Modified camshaft drive. " 11.10.35. Alternative air compressor drive. In hand. VULTURE(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine) ENGINE. Investigation of crankshaft dimensions. Completed. " " connecting rods. In hand. " " crankcase and cylinder constructions. In hand. " " engine mounting framework. In hand. | ||
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).