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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).
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}
  
  


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