Establishing a New Engine Exhibition

The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust

Allison Branch, Inc.
David Newill
President, RRHT, AB,inc.
A Bit of Background
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust is a not-for-
profit association with a special understanding
with Rolls-Royce Plc.
Branches are established at key locations
UK, Derby, Bristol, Coventry, Scottish Branch
USA, Indianapolis
Germany, TBD
What is the RRHT,AB Inc.?
More than an engine collection!
A separate Association with a Memorandum of Understanding
between R-R plc and the Association
the focal point for maintaining and promoting all aspects of
the engineering heritage of Rolls-Royce
An aid to current employment within and future success of R-R
Maintain a comprehensive documentary record concerning the
history of R-R
Maintain safe custody of all materials as are entrusted to its care
Arrange for the display of such materials
Act as the authority on behalf of R-R on maters of preservation for
hardware and records
Record the memories of those persons who have been associated with
R-R and its engineering heritage
Above from the Memorandum of Association of the Rolls-Royce Heritage
Trust Company Limited by Guarantee
Who is the Trust (Branch)?
Background Status of Trust Indiana Not-for-Profit, IRS
501c3, letter of agreement with Company
184 Members - ~ 10 active volunteers weekly 30 75
attending meetings ( guests )
Meetings at least 4 times a year
Often in association with AIAA / SAE / Aero Club
Focused on Reunion format currently
Where is the RRHT, AB ?
Sited at Rolls-Royce Corp in Indianapolis 2 miles
east of the Indianapolis Airport on Airport
Expressway
The Exhibition is located on the far west end of the
Joint Training Center
Prototype arrangement currently in place
More than a Museum
The Archives are located on the 2
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floor of the
training center
Open to the public by reasonable appointment only
A view of the prototype arrangement
Archives as was
Archives Allison Attic - today
Our Vision
The Exhibition will present the legacy, current
production and engineering work and future
technologies at four + levels;
Current Employees and their families
Complement to site training activities
Customer and Supplier visits
External visitors
Public visitors streakers / strollers / stayers
College and Pre-college education
Similar to UK LDC
What is the plan for the future?
Exhibition area room to be complete by years end
Project approved, funded, scheduled
Current area closes in July
Exhibits to be installed over the next several years
AE series and WWII engines are first
All others will be on display, but not staged
Expect about 4 6 months per exhibit
Liberty Engine, 250 / T800, Automotive & Industrial, Technology
exhibit, Prop-Fan, ..
Preliminary layout
Engine positions are notional for space claim only
Potential expansion
Area shown for space
Claim only
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To be done behind the
Curtain wall
Volunteers area only
Heritage of Power (History)
Current Product Exhibitions
R-R Engines and unique engines
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Challenges!
Money
Resources
Interest
Environment
What the Branch is doing for RRC
Supporting Customer and external guest visit requests
375 in 2006
150 (end of May) 2007 [ + 67 R-R visitors from outside Indy]
Hosting Reunion meetings for knowledge transfer
XJ99, Model 250, Ceramic Engines (automotive), PropFan
Access to Archive data and hardware for specific engineering
requests
F136 gearbox supports, LiftFan, J71, GMA500, Model 250
New employee training tours
Answering all those history questions
The Book
Allison Engines a definitive catalog
Proof sheets done
ISBN assigned
RFI to printing houses in preparation
Request for 1000 copies
Pricing ~~ $20.00 members, $30.00 non
Volunteers youth!
The Collection
Liberty
V1710s
VV3420
J33
J35
J71
T40
T56s
TF-41
TF-41 AB
SAAB2000 Nacelle
Powerama - Armada
M250s
T800
AGT404
AGT2,3,5,6
XJ99
TF32
GMA100 fan
AE1107,2100,3007
578DX Propfan
F402
F406
Minuteman II
UAAPU
The Questions
What do we show?
To what level do we exhibit?
What gets restored next?
What about non-Allison engines?
Loans, Bailment's, trades, etc.
The Allison Attic
The Archives
The Process
Training
Discoveries!
How to share?
Issues