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).
Requesting to increase the flexibility of the Bentley flywheel by manufacturing two new flanges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 24th October 1933 | |
| X212. To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/KT.24.10.33. BENTLEY FLYWHEEL. We want to increase the flexibility of the Bentley flywheel and send you herewith Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1184 shewing a flange .085" thick. Will you please make for us two flanges in the steel used for connecting rods in the 'R' engine, and fit one of them to unit for 3.B.IV. car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||