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).
Limited range of reconditioned magnetos and a proposal for their conversion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan162 | |
| Date | 17th April 1929 | |
| X4021 A.{Mr Adams} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} FORM 1084. AERONAUTICAL INSPECTION DIRECTORATE. MEMORANDUM. No. 10 From INSPECTOR IN CHARGE A.I.D. To MR. ELLIOTT. [Struck through] MR. HARDY. [Struck through] MR. HIVES. [Ticked] After your reply [Struck through] Date APRIL 17th. 1929 (*626) Wt. 17842—1135. 250 pads. 12/27. T.S. 128 E/HB{C. E. Harcombe}/B9 WATFORD I.M.12.AERO MAGNETOS 83132/3 The above magnetos were sent here by the Air Ministry after being reconditioned at Messrs Nath & Son. Mr. Clarke reports that the range is only 18°. I have spoken to the Air Ministry and Mr. Entage R.D.E.8a. is willing to have them converted to 30° if you consider it essential. [Signature] A.I. For D.A.I. | ||