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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).
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Mr. Royce's suggestion to reduce servo power on the 20 HP model by modifying the cam angle.20th Aug 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0021
Rattle on the 20 HP car with four-wheel brakes, stressing it must be fixed before customer delivery.25th Aug 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0022
Modifications to address 'servo jaggers' on 20 HP and 40/50 models.25th Aug 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0023
Report on tests investigating a rattle from the servo gears on a 20 HP car.1st Sep 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0024
Servo gear rattling issues on chassis 9-G-111 under various driving conditions.27th Aug 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0025
Tests to determine the amount of damping required to stop a rattle in a servo drum.1st Sep 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0026
Performance of a cam for four-wheel brakes on car GOS.111 in France.1st Sep 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0027
Responding to queries on brake adjustments, servo engagement, and braking distribution for 'Phantom' and 'India' models.16th Sep 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0028
Servo and steering issues on the 'India' chassis, specifically car 9-G-111.25th Sep 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0029
Delivery of 'India' chassis, related criticisms, faults, and a modified front axle design.5th Oct 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0030
Introducing flexibility to the servo operating mechanism to resolve braking issues on 'India' and 'Phantom' cars.9th Oct 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0031
Efficiency of servos, an issue on car 103-MC, and the recommendation to measure it.16th Nov 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0032
The causes and cures for 'servo jaggers'.12th Jun 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0033
Broken servo bushes on model 9.G.III and a proposal for a thicker replacement.9th Dec 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0034
Broken dowel bushes on an experimental car's India Servos and the recommended design alteration.9th Dec 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0035
Seeking clarification on the lubrication scheme for the India Gearbox servo drive.14th Dec 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0036
Unsuccessful test to fix 'servo jaggers' and a new recommendation involving flexibility in the servo engagement.16th Dec 1925Box 105 \ 4  scan0037
Inquiring about a scheme to introduce flexibility to prevent 'servo jaggers'.1st Jan 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0038
Experiments to resolve 'servo jagger' issues in the braking system.1st May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0039
'Servo Jaggers' and the necessity of the Phantom rubber washer, proposing a steel alternative for permanency.22th Apr 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0040
From BJ to Hs regarding the testing, production, and repair use of a scheme related to servo jaggers and a rubber washer.5th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0041
Issue known as 'servo jaggers', recommending a rubber washer as a fix.8th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0042
Confirming a telegram about vehicle faults and discussing servo braking modifications.15th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0043
Modifications and troubleshooting for gears, worms, splines, and damping segments.15th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0044
Technical discussion on friction dampers and front spring settings, including camber and frame height.15th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0045
Potential improvements to vehicle braking, suspension, and servo design.26th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0046
Design and performance improvements for bonnet shutters, engine, servo, and steering.26th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0047
Scheme 2196, showing flexibility in the 20HP servo gear operation and an increased separating spring.31th May 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0048
Recommending the use of lead bronze bushes and stainless steel to prevent parts from seizing and rusting.7th Jul 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0049
Recommendation to use Staybright or stainless steel for the pegs on the servo for the Phantom and 20 HP models.16th Jul 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0050
Requesting results of experiments on servo operating gear flexibility for the Phantom and 20 HP models.1st Aug 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0051
Use of a rubber disc instead of steel-plate springs for flexibility in the servo mechanism for the 20 HP model.22th Nov 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0052
Standardisation of a steel spring adaptation to improve flexibility in the servo device.25th Oct 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0053
Dangerous 'jaggering' issue with the 20 HP chassis servo and a proposed solution.20th Dec 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0054
Request to update a standardisation sheet by retaining spring G.52187 and deleting spring G.53165 for a servo device scheme.3rd Mar 1927Box 105 \ 4  scan0055
Incorrectly standardised servo spring causing poor brake operation, requesting to revert to the old standard spring.12th Apr 1927Box 105 \ 4  scan0056
Brake knock on 20 HP cars, recommending a standardised flexible servo operation be fitted to all 20 HP and Phantom models.25th Apr 1927Box 105 \ 4  scan0057
Unsatisfactory brake servo performance without a spring thrust collar and reports of rough action.29th Apr 1927Box 105 \ 4  scan0058
Suggestion to eliminate a clanking noise emanating from the servo stops.9th Sep 1928Box 105 \ 4  scan0059
Drawing of a rubber buffer applied to a servo balance lever for a 20 HP model.7th Sep 1928Box 105 \ 4  scan0060
Request for detailed drawings of a rubber buffer applied to a servo balance lever for a 20 HP model.8th Sep 1928Box 105 \ 4  scan0061
Diagram showing a rubber buffer applied to a servo balance lever for a 20 HP model.24th Sep 1926Box 105 \ 4  scan0062
Specifications and performance of servos and cams for the Phantom and 20 HP models.21th Dec 1928Box 105 \ 4  scan0063
Investigation into the cause and potential cures for a clanking noise in the brake mechanism upon pedal release.9th Oct 1929Box 105 \ 4  scan0064
Troubleshooting brake and servo noise by fitting cushioned stops to the front equaliser shaft.2nd Oct 1929Box 105 \ 4  scan0065
Test report on a buffer stop for a servo balance lever, comparing steel plates with rubber blocks to reduce noise.2nd Oct 1929Box 105 \ 4  scan0066
Description of a damper's function within the brake mechanism.15th Oct 1929Box 105 \ 4  scan0067
Attached print about a clanking brake mechanism.15th Oct 1929Box 105 \ 4  scan0068
Extract from a quarterly complaints report regarding a lack of flexibility in the 20 HP servo.27th Feb 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0069
Internal request to order servo linings for the Phantom II and 20 HP models.5th Apr 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0070
The incorporation of a Ferobesto 'D' bush for the 20 HP 'S' Series servo anchorage.17th Apr 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0071
Raising questions before the finalization of a standardisation sheet for cotton duck brake lining on the 20/25 HP chassis.21th May 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0072
The use of staples for fixing Cotton-Duck servo linings on a 20 HP chassis.22th May 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0073
Standardisation report for a cotton duck brake lining for the servo system.15th Apr 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0074
Brake thumping on the 25 HP car (Japan) and proposing a new paragraph for the instruction book.5th Sep 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0075
Brake system performance, covering servo lining friction, heat dissipation, and brake drum materials.5th Sep 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0076
Instructing that a servo wick feed modification from the Phantom model be incorporated on the 25 HP model.8th Sep 1930Box 105 \ 4  scan0077
The fitting of 35° ball bearing cams to the 25 HP servo.6th Oct 1931Box 105 \ 4  scan0078
Overoiling of the 25 HP servo fabrics and a proposed solution.20th Oct 1931Box 105 \ 4  scan0079
Standardisation of ball bearing cams for the 40/50 HP and 25 HP servo models.20th Oct 1931Box 105 \ 4  scan0080
Modifications to the servo for car 18.G.IV.20th Oct 1931Box 105 \ 4  scan0081
Requesting the production and fitting of standardised ball bearing servo cams.8th Nov 1931Box 105 \ 4  scan0082
The introduction of ball bearing Cams for the Servo, eliminating the need for an oil feed.15th Jan 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0083
Standardisation of chassis parts, specifically ball bearing cams for the servo.7th Oct 1931Box 105 \ 4  scan0084
The introduction of a new part for the 'U' series chassis.2nd May 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0085
Brake servo failures on the Phantom II and a proposed modification to fix the issue.25th May 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0086
Issue of servo-brake thumps on the 20/25HP car and a proposed solution using a modified dash pot.26th May 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0087
Typed memorandum detailing proposed modifications to a brake damper system.26th May 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0088
Servo brake thumps in a 20/25 HP car, detailing causes and attempted remedies.17th Aug 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0089
Use of a damper on a balance lever to eliminate brake thumps on a Peregrine chassis.17th Aug 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0090
Blueprint of an experimental damper rig designed to cure brake thumps on a 20/25 HP model.23th Aug 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0091
The unsatisfactory performance of cotton duck servo fabrics on the 20/25 HP model.23th Aug 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0092
Recurring brake servo failure on a 20/25 model and a related propeller shaft query.5th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0093
Test results for various servo linings on the 25 HP model.7th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0094
Instruction memo regarding fitting new Ferodo R.A.D.13 material to 25 HP servo plates.7th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0095
Testing of new moulded servo linings as a replacement for existing cotton duck linings.9th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0096
Servo-assisted braking systems, material choices, performance consistency with temperature, and comparisons to other brake types.14th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0097
Calculations for servo end pressure for the Peregrine and 20/25 HP models.15th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0098
Investigation into the failures of servo fabrics identifying faulty indents and incorrect tooling.20th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0099
Request to fit one set of servo linings Rad.13 to a test bed gearbox for a 20/25 Servo.24th Sep 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0100
New servo lining sample, including its specifications and recommendations for use.10th Oct 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0101
Request to the Gearbox Department for the loan of two sets of 20/25 servo cams to the Experimental Department for testing.10th Oct 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0102
Issues affecting servo efficiency found during the dismantling of a chassis.13th Oct 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0103
From 'R.' discussing a previously designed servo system with freewheels and its patent implications relative to existing patents.7th Nov 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0104
Standardisation of a new type of lining for the 20/25 & 20/50 chassis models.10th Oct 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0105
Form for standardising chassis parts, detailing the introduction of a new part for testing.16th Nov 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0106
Outlining three suggestions for arranging a servo to only operate in a forward direction, regardless of the car's direction of travel.16th Nov 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0107
Modifications to Ferodo Servo linings and sending drawings.22th Nov 1932Box 105 \ 4  scan0108
Confirming arrangements for inspecting a 20/25 HP chassis with a reported slipping clutch.25th Jan 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0109
Recommendation to adopt a .010' diametral clearance on servo driving pins to prevent binding.25th Jan 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0110
The use of an oil dashpot on the 25HP and Bensport servo brake linkage.25th Apr 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0111
Requesting modification to the drawings for the 20/25 & Bensport Servo GL. 609.21th Jul 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0112
Scheme showing modifications to the Servo Motor to prevent spreading of Cotton Friction Lining.24th Jul 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0113
Requesting a modified servo and a dashpot for a new scheme.1st Aug 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0114
Change from a press fit to a sliding fit for the outer ring on servo cams.1st Sep 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0115
Potential deletion of the lubrication scheme for the 20/25 HP Servo.2nd Oct 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0116
Cost-saving modification to the servo lubrication system, replacing Bijur lubrication with manual hand lubrication.4th Oct 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0117
Removal of the Bijur lubrication system from the 20/25 HP servo due to inefficiency.4th Oct 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0118
Quarterly complaints and a standardisation for the 20/25 servo, recommending an immediate production modification.27th Sep 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0119
Asking for a recommendation on the 20/25 HP Servo following a conference in Derby.4th Oct 1933Box 105 \ 4  scan0120


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