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).
Findings from the Goshawk 10,000 miles test regarding shock absorbers, cooling system, and horn cut-outs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\2\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 28th March 1922 | |
| DY.{F R Danby} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Y4086 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}2/LG28.3.22. RE. GOSHAWK 10,000 MILES TEST. x4086 x4219 The following points are brought forward by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} on his reports on 4-Goshawk-11 run across France to Mr. Royce, which require your attention. 1. More range of load is required for the front shock absorbers. With the present spring 20 lbs. is about the maximum which can be obtained before coming choc-a-bloc. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} points out that - “We ought to see that we have something in hand because as the leather compresses and the surface becomes polished, the friction is reduced”. We suggest that it should be possible when the shock absorbers are new to obtain 40 lbs. This may also require the aluminium base strengthening up and provision made so that they cannot be screwed up choc-a-bloc, otherwise, the aluminium base will be broken as already demonstrated. 2. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} reports - “We shall have none to spare on the radiator. Climbing today, I reached 83°C with an atmosphere about 7 or 8°”. He recommends that the Fan to be made as large a diameter as possible and he points out that we shall certainly have boiling troubles under severe conditions. 3. He also says - “Any cars which are sent to France should have a cut-out fitted which would save such a lot of horn blowing. We suggest that if cut-outs are to be used, they should be made standard for all cars and we should not encourage two types of car. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||