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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 experimental work for the fortnight ending 18th June, detailing designs, work carried out, and parts issued.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0282
Date  24th June 1921
  
R.R. 225A (100 T) (S.H. 79S. 10-12-20) G 2947
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PROGRESS OF EXPERIMENTAL WORK
FORTNIGHT ENDING 18TH. JUNE.

DESIGNS AND INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM W.W.

LeC.1403 - Bonnet Catch. Goshawk 11
LeC.1404 - Starter Motor Switch. "
LeC.1405 - Proportions of RR Dynamo and Motors. Goshawk 1&2

DESIGN WORK CARRIED OUT AT DERBY.

Throttle & Ignition Control Quadrant. Goshawk 11
Starting Handle. "
Klaxon Push Button Switch on Steering Column. "
Side Steering Tube. "
Steering Joint on Pendulum Lever. "
Hand & Foot Brake Compensating Gear. "
Modification to Cylinder Valves. Condor.
Modified Oil Holes in Crankpins. "
Modification for Lightening Propeller Hub. "

DETAILS OF EXPERIMENTAL PARTS ISSUED BY D.O.

Piston LeC.1395/1399. Details completed. Goshawk 11
Carburetter LeC.1386 Further details issued. "
Crankshaft. Further details instructed which complete this section "
Crankcase & Bearings LeC.1394 Further details. "
Cylinder. LeC.1396/1388/1391. Further details which complete this section. "
Radiator.. LeC.1383. Part details. "
Exhaust Fittings. N.sch.684/686/814. Further details which complete this section. "
Governor Drive for Ignition. LeC.1393/4. Details completed "

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