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).
Alteration to the angle of the worm drive gears for the 'Buzzard' wheelcase.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\September1920\ Scan7 | |
| Date | 9th September 1920 | |
| R.R. 235a (100 T) (S.H. 89, 22-7-20) G 2769 COPY. To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " " EFC. E2/G9.9.20. X.3814! RE "BUZZARD" WHEELCASE. Would you kindly note that the angle of the worm drive gears at the lower end of the camshaft drive should be altered from 58° to 57.30° to make the centres of this gearing agree with the centres of the gears at the upper end of the drive. The angle of this latter gearing is 45°. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||