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).
Modifications to the Goshawk I and II equalising brake components.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\F\April1921\ Scan11 | |
| Date | 4th April 1921 | |
| To D.A. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to C.J. (Struck through) " " WCR. (Struck through) " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Struck through) " " DY.{F R Danby} (Struck through) " " EFG. (Struck through) ORIGINAL (Stamp) RECEIVED (Stamp) X3606 RE "GOSHAWK I" AND II" EQUALISING BRAKE X4259 Referring to N. Scheme 801, would you kindly note the following points:- (1) The cylindrical portion of the turnbuckles for the brake rods should be made smaller in diameter, as Mr. Royce thinks these pieces are too heavy. (2) The narrow pull rod fork should be made with a semi-circular bottom to its groove. (3) The central sheet metal lever in the equalising box should be finally made .150" thick. (4) The brake rod forks should be made to F.A.2. RECEIVED (Stamp) Would you kindly instruct schemes N.801 and 803 without further reference to Mr. Royce. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||