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).
Modifying the Goshawk II front cross member after a breakage during a bump test.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\H\November1921\ Scan57 | |
| Date | 18th November 1931 | |
| TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to GJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: ORIGINAL STAMP: RECEIVED STAMP: NOV 18 31 R6/G16/11/21. RE "GOSHAWK II". X4219 Regarding the front cross member of the "Goshawk II" owing to the breakage of one of the suspending tubes on the bump test, we have decided to put in a balancing beam behind the front cross member. This would deepen it in the middle, and modify a few of the parts belonging to the starting handle. Particulars of these we hope to send you within the next two days. R.{Sir Henry Royce} making the engine and gearbox suspension truly 3 point. | ||