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).
Technical report detailing progress on various automotive components such as tappets, dynamo, and oil system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan128 | |
| Date | 27th February 1935 | |
| -2- Slow Running. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} have been over this job and Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} is making further experimental tests. Brakes. To be further reviewed at next Meeting. Tappets. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} reported that RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} had produced a model of a smaller tappet. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} said a modified design is to be issued in a few days. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} suggested dismantling the Cadillac to examine the tappets and this was agreed. Steering Wheel Controls. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} have still to meet and go over this job. Ventilated Dynamo. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} said he wished to go ahead with this in order to increase the dynamo speed from engine speed to one and a quarter engine speed. This means an alteration to the crankcase. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} will issue design by March 9th. Improved Oil System. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} promised to issue designs to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} by March 2nd. Decentralisation of Expt. Dept. For further review of progress. Additional Test Bed. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} asked for an additional test bed for engine units particularly the Wraith. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} to go into question with Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, but in the meantime put the parts in hand for a new bed. | ||