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).
Proposal to rig and test a loaned 260 HP Mercedes Engine.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\A\September1917\ Scan4 | |
| Date | 8th September 1917 | |
| To F.H. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Clk. ORIGINAL. St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Margaret's Bay. D 2 Sept. 8th. 1917. RECEIVED SEP 1917 X.3111( Re - 260 H.P. Mercedes Engine loaned to us by the Air Board. E3/W8917. With reference to the above would you kindly note that Mr. Royce agrees to rig the engine up and run it on a Hangar test if it be possible. This is the hugest example of a six-cylinder engine for plane work that we have had, and we are interested to see what crankshaft period troubles it possesses. It represents the big cylinder school of design as opposed to the policy of multiplicity of cylinders. Later 13 Sept /17 & 18th E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||