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).
Progress report on design schemes and modifications for Kestrel, Goshawk, and P.V.XII aero engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan114 | |
| Date | 16th March 1935 | |
| - 2 - "KESTREL" AERO ENGINE. RR. Sch. 840 Arrangement of Camshaft Drive (Spring Loaded). This is not now required. DES. 2382 Modfn. to Oil Pump Driving Shaft ........ Recd. 2.3.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 9.3.35. "KESTREL" & "GOSHAWK" ENGINE. DES. 2350 2 Speed Supercharger modifications ........ Recd. 31.1.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 5.2.35. "GOSHAWK" ENGINE. DES. 2346 Strengthened Wheelcase (Generator Drive Shaft Housing).......................... Recd. 16.1.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 30.1.35. P.V.XII AERO ENGINE. RR. Sch. 801 Layout of .533 Ratio Gears for P.V.XII & Merlin. RR. Sch. 802 .533/1 Reduction Gear with V.P. Airscrew. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 6.2.35. DES. 2309 Adaptation of Hamilton Controllable Pitch Airscrew. Recd. 1.1.35. DES. 2311 Modn. to Front Red. Gear Casing to take Hamilton V.P. Airscrew ....................... Recd. 31.12.34. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 1.2.35. DES. 2325 Modn. to Crankcase - to take new oil relief valve. Recd. 1.1.35. DES. 2326 Relief Valve for use with Hamilton Controllable Pitch Airscrew .......................... Recd. 1.1.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 1.2.35. and 14.1.35. respectively. DES. 2336 Controls to Relief Valve operating Hamilton V.P. Airscrew ........................... Recd. 7.1.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 12.2.35. DES. 2337 Alternative Constructions for Cylinder Liners .... Recd. 3.1.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 12.1.35. DES. 2339 Water Inlet on Crankcase fitted with Liners to DES. 2337. R'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 3.1.35. Detail drawings completed and issued ........ 1.2.35. | ||