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).
Trial of semi-split pistons as an intermediate step to their own design, noting a preference for Aerolite pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 12th May 1934 | |
| To S G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}: El Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}: Doy FBL Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KT.12.5.34. SEMI SPLIT PISTONS. These pistons represent an intermediate step between Aerolite and our own. We are fitting a set to our next 10,000 miles Ex/25 to get some road running experience. At the present moment we favour the Aerolite piston. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||