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).
Instruction to test modified magneto brackets for the 'Eagle' engine to determine the point of failure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\3\ scan 077 | |
| Date | 7th May 1917 | |
| TO [STRIKE]Mr Mills[/STRIKE] from BY/ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} [STRIKE]c. to M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}[/STRIKE] c. to Mr Clark. [STRIKE]c. to Mr. for Mr Coverley[/STRIKE] BY/ST2/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}7517. May 7th, 1917. RE "EAGLE" ENGINES - MAGNETO DRIVE & FITTINGS. - X.3038. With reference to alteration No.1937, to the magneto E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} brackets E.12074/5, increasing up the amount of metal round the E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} eyes carrying the pins for the magneto straps, will you please instruct that the first set of magneto brackets put through, incorporating this alteration, should be tested and reported upon by Mr Hives, under the above X number. They should have either two magnetos or a dummy which will represent the magnetos, put in place and the straps tightened up to find which will be the first to give way - either the straps or the eyes. Please note that good straps should be used in order to get reliable results. BY/ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} | ||