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).
The design of the rear universal joint for the Goshawk II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 14th March 1921 | |
| To OA. From E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " EE. " RPO. X.4254 COPY. RE "GOSHAWK II" - REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT. The drawing of the front universal joint, namely, Lec.1363, which has been sent to you, shews a scheme in which the star piece carries the pins of the universal and the joint is assembled by having open ended forks with the openings just large enough to pass the star piece, the universal pin bushes being assembled by sliding them in endways. Mr. Royce considers this type of joint to be stronger, lighter, and less expensive than the ring joint, and he would like you to apply it immediately to the rear universal for "Goshawk II", using as many of the parts of the front universal as shewn on Lec.1363, as can be conveniently incorporated in the design. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [STAMP] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MAR 14 1921 RECEIVED | ||