Specification of electrical equipment for Spectre 2.S.1.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\3\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 8th August 1935 | |
| To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} +300a (2) Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.4/GB.8.8.35. SPECIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR SPECTRE(Codename for Phantom III) 2.S.1. (1) Dynamo - Large shunt ventilated machine cradle mounting - D.75267; D.75270; D.72244; D.75275; D.75273. (2) Combined cutout and regulator unit - LOP.D.54562. (3) Distribution Board with cartridge type fuses - LOP.D.74832. (4) Switchbox. Latest master-switch type LOP.D.74970. (5) Lamp footswitch - DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 695. (6) Starter motor - Present type D.73544; D.74206; D.74202; D.73550. (7) Starter Relay Switch - Present type D.100208. (8) Ignition Coils - Primary wound with cotton covered enamelled wire - D.75260. Coils raised on crankcase. (9) Distributor-Latest type - LOP.D.75167. (10) H.T.Cables - Helsby "Thiokol" cable, covered with black varnished cotton braiding, the lengths modified to LeC.4625. Small size Ross-Courtney terminals at plug ends. (11) Sparking Plugs - Lodge RL.14. (12) Instrument Board - D.75220 (central speedometer). (13) Horns - Lucas W.T. type, with loud and soft tone switch on instrument board, to LOP.F.87743. (14) Radio Aerial - to E.L.149, mounted under running board. -------------------- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. | ||
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