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).
Design position report detailing the status of components for the Kestrel and Goshawk engines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan314 | |
Date | 18th October 1934 guessed | |
- 10 - ITEM DESIGN POSITION. ----------------------------------------------------- KESTREL ENGINE. --------------- Variable pitch airscrew hub. In hand. Valve gear to suit ramp cylinder head. Completed. Double springs for F/S.clutch - two speed supercharge. Completed. Generator pump for Lewis Gunners installation - alternative mounting of ball bearing. Completed. Piston - 6.5 to 1 Compression ratio - to suit ramp cyl. head. Completed. Piston - 6.5 to 1 Compression ratio - to suit standard engines. Completed. Inlet and exhaust rockers - ramp cyl. head. Completed. GOSHAWK ENGINE. --------------- Valve gear to suit ramp cyl. head. Completed. Double springs for F/S clutch - two speed supercharger. Completed. Piston - 6.5 to 1 compression ratio - to suit ramp or standard cyl: head. Completed. | ||