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).
On behalf of Mr. Royce inquiring if multi-ring pistons avoid oiling up in aero engines during a high-altitude nose dive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M8\ img017 | |
| Date | 15th June 1917 | |
| E - Poetic, flowery? ORIGINAL 5 E5/B13:6:17. To EH. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X.2209. X 2369 X 2809. X 2749 Re Pistons. We have been previously informed by you that multi-ring pistons are good for slow running so far as chassis work is concerned.. Would you kindly note that Mr. Royce would like to know if these same pistons have the additional virtue of not oiling up during a nose dive from a high altitude on aero engines. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED D 15 JUN 1917 | ||