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).
Alterations to the Goshawk II production front axle blueprint F.50856.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan160 | |
| Date | 28th July 1922 | |
| X4263 To Sft.{Mr Swift} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to HiC. c. to RP. By/HEB{H. Biraben}6/AT28.7.22 GOSHAWK II. PRODUCTION. Front Axle & Cross Steering Sec:7040. Re Front Axle F.50856. With reference to the above, we have altered the Works blueprint showing 1° inclination on the spring pads and lugs in order to increase the inclination of the pivots from approximately .250" to .375". On making enquiries in the Works we found there were 20 axles machined, kindly note these are to be machined in accordance with the altered drawing and also all future axles. By/HEB.{H. Biraben} RECEIVED JUL 29 1922 | ||