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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 alternative motors and dynamos for the Goshawk II from various suppliers.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 51\5\  Scan009
Date  24th May 1921
  
X4342
24.5.21.

X.4342 - MOTORS OF OTHER MAKES FOR GOSHAWK II

Smith
Both motor and dynamo well in hand in

By's Dept.
C.A.V.
Both motor and dynamo well in hand, but not so far advanced as Smith.

Rotax.
Awaiting reply from Rotax. Motor will not go in - it fouls crankcase breather.
Rotax not yet asked to modify this, but awaiting result of EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 's visit to R. {Sir Henry Royce}
Dynamo will go in O.K.

All above dynamos being 5" require pakking up to the standard duameter 5 1/4".

E.F.C.
EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
  
  


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