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).
Mr. Royce's expectation for the Goshawk II flywheel and clutch plates to be manufactured from cast iron.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\3\ scan0222 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1921 | |
| X 4221 COPY To. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to C.S. [CROSSED OUT TEXT] " " EPC. ES/D2/4/21. X4221 RE "GOSHAWK II" - CAST IRON FLYWHEEL. Referring to the flywheel, clutch pressure plate, and stationary plate for "Goshawk II" chassis, Mr. Royce expects that these will be made in cast iron, a separate gear ing in steel being attached to the flywheel for starting purpose. Details of this letter will be shown on the starter scheme for Goshawk II which will shortly be despatched. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [STAMP: D 4 APR 1921 RECEIVED] | ||