Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page01 | Calculations of end pressure on servo for the Peregrine and 20/25 HP models. | ||
| View original record | FILES. X141. SERVO. 15.9.32. X5370. Peregrine. End pressure on servo = 13.150/5.250 X 1.425/1.425 X 1.625/.515 P. = 7.9. P. 20/25 HP. End pressure on servo = 13.1/4.350 X 1.187/1.350 X 1.850/.7 = 7.0… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page02 | Unsuitability of a shoe type servo for the Peregrine gearbox and proposing a two plate servo sketch. | ||
| View original record | HS. FROM DA. X141 DA4/M30.11.32. C. to SG. WOR. BY. E. PEREGRINE SERVO. ----------------- The shoe type servo - N.sch. 361C - which we have now sent to Derby is not suitable for Peregrine because we… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page03 | Graph and diagram for correcting the out-of-balance of a Peregrine II propeller shaft. | ||
| View original record | CORRECTION FOR OUT OF BALANCE - PROPELLER SHAFT PEREGRINE II DEPTH TO DRILL 'D' - INS .375 DRILL WITH 120° INCLUDED ANGLE ONE HOLE TWO HOLES OUT OF BALANCE - Oz INS 4.800 DIA .375 DIA 'D' 60° | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page04 | Blueprint for a suggested thermostatic oil valve. | ||
| View original record | T.O.V. / 4R TOP COVER S.V. / 26 BELLOWS T.O.V. / 2R BODY T.O.V. / 3 FILLING TUBE SECTION THRo "A-B" TWICE FULL SIZE .334" DIAM - 1/2 R 1.325" - 5 / CLOSED .625" / APPROX 1.032" / DIAM OF BELLOWS… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page05 | Radiator specifications and potential modifications for the Peregrine model. | ||
| View original record | X140. E. from He/Lid. c. to Ds. c. to EV. He/Lid.6/KT.13.3.33. RADIATORS - PEREGRINE. X425L On 3.Per.II chassis we have fitted a 38 mm. Marston Mark III matrix. The cooling on this car is… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page06 | Request to alter the piston rod of a dash pot on a Peregrine Servo due to insufficient vertical clearance. | ||
| View original record | By. From Hs/Gry. X141 HS/Gry.11/MA.12.12.32. PEREGRINE SERVO - DASH POT. Further to our request that the lubrication of the swinging arm should be altered to allow 20o movement of the arm, we find… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page07 | Design and effectiveness of servo-assisted braking systems and a new simplified linkage design. | ||
| View original record | 8 141 HS. FROM R. R3/WD12.12.32. C. to SG. WOR. BY. DA. (ESPECIALLY PEREGRINE.) X4383 Re SERVOS. I was pleased to hear RM. say the present type on Peregrin is doing well. I understand that on these… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page08 | Recommendation to change the diametral clearance on servo driving pins following a 10,000-mile test on a Peregrine. | ||
| View original record | Y 141. BY. from Hs/Sn. C. to RHC. Hs/Sn.19/KT. 25.1.33. 7370. 5370. SERVO DRIVING PINS. We proved out on the last 10,000 miles on Peregrine that there was no detriment in having .010" diametral… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page09 | Required clearances and tolerances for driving pins and servo discs following experimental testing. | ||
| View original record | BY/TWD c. Hs/Rm. c. Mx c. Mr. Gallimore. Y/41 BY.4/G. 26.1.33. DRIVING PINS AND SERVO DISCS. ------------------------- Will you kindly note that Experimental Department have informed us that as a… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page10 | Issues with the Peregrine servo due to oil absorption in the RAD.13 material. | ||
| View original record | FILES. X141 30.1.33. PEREGRINE SERVO. Attached herewith is a report on the Peregrine servo, which shows that the majority of our troubles have been due to the fact that the RAD.13 material readily… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page11 | Test report detailing the investigation and rectification of performance issues with a Peregrine servo motor. | ||
| View original record | PEREGRINE SERVO MOTOR TESTS. Sketches of the various arrangements used throughout these tests are shewn on the attached blueprint. Each reading was taken after a short interval of about 1 min. to… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page12 | Experiments on a servo mechanism, focusing on lining performance, area reduction, and cooling. | ||
| View original record | -2- improved until the linings were bedded in by running. It was found that after running from about 5 to 10 mins. with load varying from 0 - 150 lbs. intermittently, (max. about 30 lbs on pedal), all… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page13 | Experiments and conclusions regarding the setup and performance of a Peregrine servo brake lining. | ||
| View original record | -3- improvement in the case of the progressive braking from 150 direct to 350. The number of holes is rather small to have much useful effect. CONCLUSIONS From the foregoing experiments it will be… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page14 | Diagrams illustrating the apparatus arrangement and various lever positions for servo tests. | ||
| View original record | PEMB-LINE 45' TESTS. V1501 ① DIAGRAM OF ARRGT OF APPARATUS FOR SERVO TESTS. INPUT HORIZONTAL 30° A B REAR OUTPUT FRONT OUTPUT ② VARIOUS RELATIVE POSITIONS OF LEVERS A & B AS TRIED. | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page15 | Performance graph of the Peregrine Servo No. 1, plotting total output vs. input under various test conditions. | ||
| View original record | PEREGRINE SERVO NO I. 1. 1500 RPM. RAD IS LINING ANCHORAGE 30° BELOW HORIZONTAL. INNER RAMP DOWELS, ETC. EASED WITH EMERY. 2. 1500 RPM. ANCHORAGE 30°. BRIDGE PIECE LINED UP. LININGS BEDDED BY… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page16 | Performance graph for a Peregrine Servo No 4, plotting total output against input under various test conditions. | ||
| View original record | PEREGRINE SERVO No 4 5. RAD & LINING .010" GROUND OFF INNER SHAFT ANCHORAGE HORIZL. 6. LININGS BEDDED BY SCRAPING & RUNNING IN FOR 3 OR 4 MINS. 7. ANCHORAGE 30° BELOW HORIZL. LININGS REDUCED 1/3 BY… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page17 | Alterations to the Peregrine Servo oil flingers based on testing in France. | ||
| View original record | BY. from Hs/Gry. X141 Hs/Gry.8/KT.23.2.33. PEREGRINE SERVO. The servo running in France on 3.PER.II has the oil flingers altered in accordance with EX.10288/9 i.e. continued for the whole… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page18 | Tests of servo linings made from R.A.D.13 material, detailing brake efficiency issues caused by oil contamination. | ||
| View original record | X 141 FILES. 6.3.33. SERVO LININGS IN R.A.D.13 MATERIAL. We have carried out tests on 4.PER.II on brake efficiency, the servo being fitted with this material. The brakes are very good until oil got on… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page19 | Bad front brake thumps on the multiplate servo peregrine, requesting new plates to be made. | ||
| View original record | 8141. To HEC. From Hs/Gry. Hs/Gry.9/WJ.1.6.33. MULTIPLATE SERVO PEREGRINE. We suffer from bad front brake thumps with this servo due we think to the spring plates being too stiff. They suddenly toggle… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page20 | Blank divider page with a handwritten number. | ||
| View original record | 142. | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page21 | Design, cost, and performance of Peregrine shock dampers. | ||
| View original record | HS. } HDY. } FROM R. BY. } C. to SG. WDR. E. PEREGRINE ETC. SHOCK DAMPERS. To get these reasonable in cost we must make as many as possible, preferably to the same size and model, but make we must, or… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page22 | Specification and improvements for Peregrine shock absorbers. | ||
| View original record | Y 142. To BY. From Hs/Rn. c. to EHC. Hs/Rn.11/KT.10.9.32. FURTHER PEREGRINE SHOCK ABSORBERS. It will be recollected that when the specification for the first six Peregrine cars was decided upon, we… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page23 | Parts list and instructions for producing and fitting components for the hand-controlled shock damper valve on a Peregrine II chassis. | ||
| View original record | c. Ha/Pm. X142. BY/Cgh/J.29.10.32. PEREGRINE II. CHASSIS. REAR SHOCK DAMPER SEC: 7150. FRONT AXLE DAMPER SEC: 7160. RE HAND CONTROLLED SHOCK DAMPER VALVE TO RR.SCHEME 269. In accordance with the above… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page24 | Confirming verbally discussed issues with Peregrine shock absorbers and a steering fault. | ||
| View original record | To By. from Hs/Rm. 8142. Hs/Rm.15/AD21.11.32. PEREGRINE SHOCK ABSORBERS IN FRANCE This is to confirm the points that we have verbally discussed with you. (1) The gland cover is insufficiently stiff.… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page25 | The dispatch of blueprints and an alteration for front and rear shock damper components. | ||
| View original record | c. Ha/Hm. (crossed out) X 142 BY/HB4/H.7.12.32. PHANTOM II. 20/25 HP. JAPAN II. PEREGRINE II. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER SEC:716. REAR SHOCK DAMPER SEC:715. Please receive herewith two Blue Prints of each of… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page26 | Parts list for front and rear shock dampers for Peregrine II, 20/25 HP Japan II, and Phantom II models. | ||
| View original record | Y 142. BY/HEB4/H.2.1.33. c. He/Hn. PEREGRINE II, 20/25 HP. JAPAN II. & PHANTOM II. FRONT SHOCK DAMPER SEC:7160. REAR " SEC:715. IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.R.SCHEME 303. Please receive herewith three Blue… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page27 | The specifications for shock dampers for a car going to France. | ||
| View original record | Y142 G.W.H. Les. W.Bell. Ha/Rn.16/KT.9.1.33. PAR.III. SHOCK DAMPERS FOR FRANCE. The following features will be incorporated on the dampers of this car before it goes to France. (1) Glands. O.S.Rear… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page28 | Inspection report on hand control shock dampers after 10,000 miles of use. | ||
| View original record | X 142. Files. c. Les. 22.3.33. ------- 3.PER.II SHOCK DAMPERS. XC517 R.R. Sch. 269. HAND CONTROL. AFTER 10,000 MILES. Only a very brief inspection was made of these dampers, the centre of interest… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page29 | Blank page with handwritten page number '143.'. | ||
| View original record | 143. | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page30 | Contents of the Peregrine tool kit, based on the 20/25 HP tool kit. | ||
| View original record | Hs. X143 / BY/Cgh.2/G.12.9.32. PEREGRINE TOOL KIT. We attach a list of the spanners and tools for Peregrine tool kit, based on our 20/25 HP. tool kit. We have indicated by a 'X' the parts which we… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page31 | Suggested tool kit list for the Peregrine II engine. | ||
| View original record | BY/C&H. BY/HEB3/4.8.9.32. PEREGRINE II. TOOL KIT. SPANNERS AND TOOLS SEC:7400. SPARES SEC:7420. We herewith give you particulars of suggested Tool Kit for Peregrine II. SPANNERS & TOOLS:- F. 7342… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page32 | List of spare parts with quantities, including wheel components, balance weights, and motor brushes. | ||
| View original record | -2- BY/HBD/M.8.9.32.-Contd- SPARES.= x Sparking Plugs with C & A Washers. 2 off. x G.100226 Valve Spring. x G.100628 Arrgmt. of Wheel and Tyre Balancing Device and } Rim Drilling for 3.25" x 18"… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page33 | Decisions required for the contents of the Peregrine model tool kit. | ||
| View original record | X143. To R. from Hs/Lid, c. Sg. Nor. c. R. Da. c. Ry. Hs/Lid, 2/KT.13.9.32. PEREGRINE TOOL KIT. Before completing the list of spares and tools for Peregrine, it will be necessary to come to a decision… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page34 | Peregrine Tool Kit, which will be discussed at the next Derby meeting. | ||
| View original record | Y143.7 S/W To Hs/Lid from Sg re Peregrine Tool Kit. Sg10/E14.9.32 Copy to Wer.E.P.M. B Referring to Hs/Lid.2/KT.13.9.32 I will put this matter down for discussion at our next Derby meeting. Sg.… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page35 | The proposed tool kit for the Peregrine II, highlighting issues with spanner sizes. | ||
| View original record | X143. By/Cgh. from Hs/Lid. Hs/Lid.4/KT.19.9.32. PEREGRINE TOOL KIT. By/Cgh.2/G.12.9.32. With reference to the proposed tool kit for Peregrine II, we have the following observations to make. We seem to… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page36 | Listing questions regarding the supply of tools and spare parts for vehicles. | ||
| View original record | -2- (1) Is it necessary to supply hub removing spanners. (2) Are spanners to be supplied for changing valve springs. (3) Can we use a less costly tyre pump. (4) Should spare sparking plugs be… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page37 | Supply of tools for the Peregrine Tool Kit. | ||
| View original record | Handwritten top right: Y 143. S/W To Hs/Lid. [Struck through] from Sg. re Peregrine Tool Kit. Sg23/E3.11.32 Copy to Mr. P. B. Hs. [Struck through] 1932 [Struck through] Referring to… | ||
| B002_X 140 to 143-page38 | Contents of the Peregrine tool kit, including a tyre pump, jack, and special tools. | ||
| View original record | W/S. Es. From Ha/Ltd. c. to Mr. c. to E. c. to Ds. c. to Sy. Ha/Lid.14/MA,17.11.32. Re. PEREGRINE TOOL KIT. EA.23/1.11.32. We have noted the discussions arrived at with regard to tools for hub… | ||