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).
Progress report detailing completed work for the 'Ripplet' project for the week ending 24th February 1940.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 24th February 1940 | |
| RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C.EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1125 PROGRESS REPORT File WEEK ENDING 24th February 1940. WORK COMPLETED RIPPLET Sec:5000 Crankcase & Bearings LOP. In print " 5010 Crankshaft & Damper LOP's Issued 7. 2. 40 " 5030 Connecting Rod LOP. " 13. 2. 40 " 5050 Cylinder Complete except for LOP. " 5060 Valves & Fitts LOP. Issued 22. 2. 40 " 5070 Inlet Pipes LOP " " 5090 Camshaft LOP In print " 5160 Water PUMP & Fan LOP In print " 5170 Oil Pump & Drive LOP Issued 15. 2. 40 " 5190 Water Connections LOP In print " 5205 Oil Relief Valves Issued 15. 2. 40 " 5240 Controls (ECD.1523) Completed but not checked " 5250 Radiator Preliminary drawings issued 9. 2. 40 " 5260 Bonnet Completed but not checked " 6000 Flywheel (PL.109) Completed but not checked " 6030 Gearbox Completed but not checked " 6040 1st & 3rd Motion Shaft LOP. Issued 25. 1. 40 " 6050 2nd Motion Shaft LOP. Issued 25. 1. 40 " 6070 Reverse Gear Issued 25. 1. 40 " 6080 Change Gear Mech: Issued 22. 2. 40 " 6081 Hand Brake Mech: In print 27. 2. 40 " 7000 Frame & Fitts: Detailed as far as schemes will permit " 7001 Wing Stays LOP Issued 15. 2. 40 " 7008 Front Bumpers Issued 9. 2. 40 " 7030 Rear Springs Issued 2. 2. 40 " 7041 Cross Steering Tube Issued 22. 2. 40 " 7043 Front Brakes Issued 22. 2. 40 " 7044 Front Hubs Issued 27. 2. 40 " 7070 Side Steering Tube Issued 9. 2. 40 | ||