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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).
Status report on modifications for Kestrel, P.V.XII, Buzzard, and Spectre aero engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan254
Date  16th July 1934 guessed
  
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ITEM DESCRIPTION.
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KESTREL ENGINE - CONTINUED:-
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Strengthened bottom half crankcase. Completed.
Modified caps for forked connecting rods. Completed.
Single piece cylinder block with extra joint studs. Completed.
Oil pipe to supercharger - Goshawk 2 speed supercharger applied to Kestrel. Completed.
Revised gas starter distributor and drive. Completed.
Fuel pump relief valve - twin. Completed.
Modification to forked connecting rod - lightened rod. Completed.
Redesigned automatic mixture control.(Kestrel VI) In hand.

P.V.XII ENGINE.
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Shape of crankcase sections for installation. Completed.

BUZZARD ENGINE.
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Fuel pump relief valve - twin. Completed.

SPECTRECodename for Phantom III (AERO ENGINE)
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Installation Drawing. In hand.
  
  


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