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).
Query regarding the delay in developing a longer duration cam for the 'SS' engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\2\ Scan017 | |
| Date | 20th October 1928 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} x7010 R5/M20.10.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' ENGINE. X.7090 X.7010 Why can't we get on more quickly with the longer duration cam - present exhaust used as inlet - (E2/M30.8.28 - nearly two months ago) with 114º and 116º, and 52º and 54º crankshaft respectively? I think this is waiting for BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||