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).
Alterations to the 'China' crankshaft for future series.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan423 | |
| Date | 9th September 1931 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to SC. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL "CHINA" CRANKSHAFT FOR FUTURE SERIES. X5010. Since we have put up the width of the web asked for on LeC. 2948. for crankshafts from existing forgings from 3.25 to 3.45, it will be necessary to make the same alteration to LeC. 2937. for future crankshafts, when it is decided as to what system of balance weights shall be adopted. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED 28 SEP 1931 | ||