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).
Request for a sketch and detailed drawing of the experimental Wraith change gear mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0245 | |
| Date | 24th June 1938 | |
| 600a also. 628 To By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}18/JH.24.6.38. WRAITH CHANGE GEAR MECHANISM. Will you please make a sketch of the experimental change gear mechanism fitted to 26.G.VI. for the purpose of illustrating the principle of the scheme. Will you also please make a detail drawing of the gate fitted in the gearbox. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||