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).
Request for a report on the behaviour of 'Normal' and 'Eska' tungsten contact points for a Goshawk.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\6\ scan 097 | |
| Date | 19th January 1923 | |
| X2894 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TGW. from EFC. C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EFC3/T19.1.23. X. 2894 TUNGSTEN CONTACT POINTS FOR GOSHAWK Would you kindly let me have a report on the behaviour of the following two pairs of tungsten contact points:- AL "Normal" tungsten points handed to you by RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} for 7-G.II. on 11.9.22. Note:- It is understood that this pair of contact points was fitted to the car and the ordinary platinum points carried as spares. AO "Eska" tungsten points, handed to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for 4-G-II on 11.9.22. Note:- It is understood that these were run on the car for a short while, after which platinum points were replaced for the car to go to London. Please let us have a report on the history of these points to date. EFC. | ||