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).
The revision of the epicyclic 3rd speed gearbox, friction clutch, and brake.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan308 | |
| Date | 9th July 1931 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL EPICYCLIC 3rd. SPEED GEARBOX REVISED. FRICTION CLUTCH & BRAKE. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M9.7.31. X523 We send herewith N. schs. 3306/7., shewing respectively the temporary adaptation of the present operating gear to the new oil valve, and the modification to the striking rods which is necessary to clear the brake drum etc. The existing rods are used shortened. RECEIVED 10 JUL 1931 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||