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).
Confirming the decision to proceed with dies for die-cast pistons for the Peregrine engine, citing issues with sand castings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\1\ B002_136 137-page08 | |
| Date | 13th January 1933 | |
| RECEIVED XI 27 J/36. To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} K.1/HP.13.1.33. C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re Peregrine Pistons. -------------------- This confirms our conversation of this morning that you are going ahead with the dies for the die-cast pistons on Peregrine. We should like to have as few of the sand castings as possible as with the fine dimensions required on this small piston the irregularities of the sand castings are too great and lead to local distortions with consequent poor bedding and hard spots on the skirts. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||