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Final complete specification sheet for model 6-B-IV, detailing frame, fittings, and springs.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\1\  scan0087
Date  23th January 1936
  
To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Std.15/KW.23.1.36.

FINAL COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR 6-B-IV.

Frame & Fittings.

LOP. FB.1505 - as specified for 5-B-IV in RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /CP.2/EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 21.3.35, except for the following features -

Radiator & engine support to N.Sch.4542, including LeC.4409/4473 (see radiator section).

Engine torque reaction dampers to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 27 (Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les.26/KW.3.12.35).

Engine tie links in cable form - Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 8/KW.14.1.36.

Non-stabilising type of bumper bar with fixing to N.Sch.4676 - handed to shop by Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale}

Exhaust system suspension as 5-B-IV but with scheme for tail pipe raised 1.00" - LeC.4825.

Wing Stays.

To LeC.4409/4467/4473 - memo.
E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/MN.18.4.35.

Front Apron.

To LeC.4409/4467/4473 - memo.
E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 2/MN.18.4.35.

Front Road Springs.

To Firth's drawing FB.2171 - 700 lbs., shackled in standard manner.

Rear Road Springs.

To Firth's drawing FB.2171 - 900 lbs.
  
  
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).


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