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).
Experimental change to the Goshawk 11 dynamo drive, replacing a serrated shaft with a plain taper and keys.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\May1922\ Scan34 | |
Date | 18th May 1922 | |
To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c.c. to TJ. c.c. to Hives. c.c. to AW c.c. to Her. c.c. to RPC. c.c. to RB{R. Bowen} ORIGINAL HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MAY 18 1922 RECE E3/111. 5. 22. X 3522 GOSHAWK 11. DYNAMO DRIVE. We send herewith drawing No. LcG 1573 showing the serrated shaft coupling connection on the Goshawk 11. dynamo drive replaced by a plain taper and keys. This should be tried experimentally with a view to determining its. effect in improving the quietness of the drive. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||