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).
List of experimental points to be settled regarding the Goshawk ignition system.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\5\ Scan181 | |
Date | 1st February 1922 | |
X.3485 1.2.22. X.3485 - GOSHAWK IGNITION. POINTS TO BE SETTLED IN THE EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. 1. Amount of ballast resistance. 2. Spring pressure between contact points, when closed. 3. Construction of condenser and capacity limits. 4. Tungsten or nickel high tension distributor sparking points. 5. The mechanical arrangement of governor to produce desired engine advance characteristic. 6. Suitability of ventilation provided. EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} | ||