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 | |
(7) ITEM DESCRIPTION. ----------------------------------------------------- KESTREL ENGINE - CONTINUED:- --------------------------- 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. --------------- Shape of crankcase sections for installation. Completed. BUZZARD ENGINE. -------------- Fuel pump relief valve - twin. Completed. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III (AERO ENGINE) --------------------- Installation Drawing. In hand. | ||