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 from Mr. Royce regarding the effectiveness of rounded edges on fly-wheel teeth for the Goshawk starter.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\H\January1922\ Scan1 | |
| Date | 5th January 1922 | |
| R.R. 235B (200 T) (S.D. 408. 26-4-17.) Bm. 2/156/12. E4/M3.1.22. ORIGINAL To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to CJ. AY. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X4384 RE GOSHAWK STARTER. Kindly note Mr. Royce would like you to ascertain whether rounded edges on the fly-wheel teeth are better or worse for starting. If we could use such teeth they would be better for notch chipping and would not get irregular. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED JAN 5 1922 | ||