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).
Status report on single cylinder and general research projects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\3\ Scan015 | |
| Date | 17th November 1934 guessed | |
| (6) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SINGLE CYLINDER AND GENERAL RESEARCH. ------------------------------------- Aero.Universal Single Cylinder Unit - General scheme,crankshaft and camshafts. Completed. -do- -do- -do- - Cylinder block and cylinder head (ramp type) Completed. -do- -do- -do- - Plan view of unit. Completed. -do- -do- -do- - End covers,motoring and magneto drives. Completed. -do- -do- -do- - Oil pump,water pump and distributor drives. Completed. -do- -do- -do- - Crankcase sections. Completed. 12 cyl.2 stroke sleeve valve engine investigation -Section through port belts. In hand. -do- -do- -do- investigation -Pistons. In hand. Car universal single cyl.unit - modified valve springs - high power head. Completed. Investigation of Ricardo E 44 engine - Porting and timing. Completed. Proposed needle roller main bearing - Kestrel. Completed. Investigation of geometry of crank web sleeve drive. Completed. Patent drawing for self adjusting tappet mechanism. Completed. Duplex Type scraper rings - 5" and 5.4" bore. Completed. Kestrel Single Cyl unit - ribbed piston for use with steel penthouse cylinder head. Completed. | ||