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).
From 'E' discussing Mr. Royce's feedback on the design of die-cast pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 4th April 1921 | |
| x.3400 COPY. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} " DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " EFC. x.3400 RE DIE-CAST PISTONS. In connection with the simple die-cast piston recently brought to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, Mr. Royce has pointed out that these pistons have been made with the skirt thickened opposite the bosses whereas there are reasons why the skirt should be strengthened directly opposite to the split. This latter has actually been carried out by means of a rib on one of our later experimental pistons, and Mr. Royce would like you to consider if a similar feature should be added to the die-cast pistons. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [STAMP: RECEIVED 4 APR 1921] | ||