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 experimental work, including completed projects, works in progress, and various tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0249 | |
| Date | 8th February 1921 guessed | |
| -2- EXPERIMENTAL WORK ISSUED BY PRODUCTION D.O. Revised starting handle - Scheme N.653. Completed. Goshawk 1. Dynamo brush holder. " 674. " " Modification to steering column. " 723. " " Exhaust fittings. " 684/S/5 " " Modified rear axle - Lec.1321. Part details. " Modified rear brakes " " " 14/52 Gleason bevel gears. Completed. 40/50. Licence holders. " " Battery box fastening Scheme N.556. " " 3/19 Gear box. Part details. " R.R. Dynamo " " New type valves & washers Scheme N.406. Completed. Condor. EXPERIMENTAL WORK IN PROGRESS. 3/19 Gear box, flywheel & clutch. Long type chassis. Buzzard rear axle. Goshawk 11 engine parts. Modified brake gear Goshawk 1. EXPERIMENTAL TESTS. Road tests of Goshawk. Exhaust heating tests 40/50. Better starting in cold weather. Sparking plug tests. Condor four carburetter tests. ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTAL WORK. Bench test of U.S.A. B6 Bosch magneto. Slow speed sparking test of Goshawk Bosch ZR6 magneto. Preliminary report of Conner C.M.1 Magneto. Investigation of construction and connections of pre-war Bosch regulator and cut-out. Winding particulars of Liberty vibrator regulator. Further bench test of Tungsten points on R.R. Battery Ignition. Completion of tests on Distributer sparking points in various materials. STANDARDISATION SHEETS ISSUED. Carburetter low speed jet spindle in stainless steel. | ||