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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 on design office work for the 'Kestrel' engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan171
Date  12th May 1934
  
BY.1/G.12.5.34.

Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Hor
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

REPORT OF WORK IN HAND IN D.O. (BY'S. DEPT).

"KESTREL" ENGINE.

DES. 2115 Generator Pump - Lewis Gunner Installation. Recd. 16.1.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 17.4.34.

RR.Sch.638 Spring Drive with crankshaft Driving Sleeve. Recd. 20.3.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 21.3.34.

RR.Sch.642 Modfn. to Camshaft Drive Outer Tube ......
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 27.4.34.

RR.Sch.644 Proposed Sling Eyes.
Awaiting Air Ministry approval.

RR.Sch.645 Interchangeable Cyl. Blocks for Kestrel 1.B. and V1.
Detail drawings issued L.O.P's in hand.

RR.Sch.647 Ramp Head - Valve & Cam Lifts.
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 6.5.34.

RR.Sch.657 Magneto Drives (With and Without Auto Timing).
Awaiting Air Ministry approval.

DES. 2148 Modn. to Connecting Rods............... Recd. 21.3.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 13.4.34.

DES. 2150 Modified Controls.................... Recd. 16.3.34.
Dealt with by Experimental Department.

DES. 2152 Strengthened Generator Drive Casing......... Recd. 15.3.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 26.3.34.

DES. 2157 Bracket for Automatic Mixture Control and
Extra Richening device ............ Recd. 17.3.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 7.4.34.

DES. 2169 Oil Pipes to suit R.A.E. Mark 11 Mixture
Control Unit ..................... Recd. 29.3.34.
Detail drawings completed and issued ..... 12.4.34.
  
  


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