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).
Extract from a visit report regarding carburetter designs for the Goshawk 11 and an experimental setup for the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\4\ 04-page010 | |
| Date | 31th March 1921 | |
| R.R. Labs (100) C. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Tbk. 10m-12-20 S. 6548 X4228 31.3.21. VISIT AND MESSRS. WORMALD AND HIVES TO WEST WATERING ON SATURDAY MARCH 19TH. 21. Extract from E6/G31.3.21 X.4228. -------- GOSHAWK 11 CARBURETTER. X.4214. It is proposed to use jets having vee grooves for Goshawk 11 carburetter, the jet pins being .100" in diamater. Mr. Royce instructed that 1, 3 and 4 grooves should be tried. Goshawk 11 carburetter should be tried on Goshawk 1 engine. A design making the adaption should be prepared as soon as the drawings of Goshawk 11 carburetter are received. Mr. Royce would like the Essex carburetter tried on one of our chassis. He would also like a scheme for the 40/50 HP. experimentally tried with the induction pipe above the exhaust, a cross rake pipe between the cylinder castings, and a butterfly valve arranged as in the scheme for Goshawk 11. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||