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).
On the weight of the first test set of Aerolite pistons for the R.R.53.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0311 | |
| Date | 18th December 1934 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X236 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/KW.18.12.34. Aerolite Pistons in R.R.53. We have now got the first set of Aerolite pistons in RR.53 for test. The weight of these has come out at 17 to 17.2 ozs. We have agreed with Brooks that we can allow him to go as high as 17.2 ozs. for these pistons. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||