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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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Suitability of hand-wound versus electrical rotoscopes and the availability of a stroboscope.26th May 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0148
Sales letter from A. J. Ashdown Ltd to Bentley Motors promoting a new Electric Rotoscope.26th May 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0149
Letter to Messrs. A.J. Ashdown Ltd. confirming satisfaction with the present Rotoscope.31th May 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0150
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. confirming a previous quotation for a high tension peak volt meter test set.10th Jun 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0151
Order to be placed with Joseph Lucas Ltd. for a High Tension Peak Volt meter test set.14th Jun 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0152
Returning a loaned Askania vibrograph and planning vibration tests on a Heinkel engine mounting.25th Jun 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0153
Request to order 100 rolls of special registering paper for the Aero Experimental Department's Askania vibration recording instrument.5th Jul 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0154
Progress report on an investigation into cylinder block vibration on 'Vulture' engines, concluding that rearranging the articulated connecting rod system reduces vibration amplitude.27th Aug 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0155
Vibration tests conducted on Vulture and other engines using an Askania vibrograph.5th Jul 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0156
Cylinder vibration characteristics for a Vulture I engine, detailing test positions and results from vibrograph readings.11th Jul 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0157
Vibration analysis report detailing frequency and amplitude measurements on Vulture engine blocks under varying boost pressures.11th Jul 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0158
Vibration analysis report detailing tests on engine banks, component frequencies, and asymmetric forces.14th Jul 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0159
Engine vibration tests, focusing on airscrew shaft frequency and the effects of master rod positioning.18th Jul 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0160
Cylinder vibration characteristics and boost pressure for the Vulture I No.3 engine.9th Jul 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0161
Carburetter vibration and oscillation issues on Vulture, Peregrine, and Kestrel engines.10th Jun 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0162
The demonstration of a Cambridge Portable Vibrograph used to measure transverse vibrations on a 'Wraith' car engine crankcase.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0163
Analysis of crankcase vibration readings and harmonic effects at different engine speeds.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0164
Photograph of a waveform analysis, likely from an oscillograph or similar instrument.18th Oct 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0165
Experimental department report on the demonstration of the Cambridge Portable Vibrograph.18th Oct 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0166
The demonstration of the Cambridge Portable Vibrograph at the works.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0167
Continuation of a review and comparison of the Cambridge vibrograph instrument, covering its construction and use.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0168
Comparative analysis of the Askania and Cambridge instruments for engine vibration investigations.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0169
Analysis of different record types, time marking methods, and equipment construction.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0170
Engine vibration tests using a Cambridge Vibrograph and considerations for its future use and adaptation.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0171
Potential modifications to a measurement instrument, comparing it to the Askania model.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0172
Recommendations on recording systems for vibration measurement in flight and airscrew testing.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0173
Photographs of a Cambridge Portable Vibrograph and an Askania Vibrograph, related to a report on 'Wraith' crankcase vibration.13th Sep 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0174
The De Havilland strain-gauge recording gear, its performance, and programme of work.12th Dec 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0175
Experimental investigations into crankshaft torsional characteristics and airscrew blade stress measurements.12th Dec 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0176
Request concerning the repetition of vibration tests and adaptation of slip-ring gear for De Havilland airscrews.12th Jul 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0177
Letter to The Cambridge Instrument Co. regarding equipment for measuring car acceleration.12th Jul 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0178
Letter from Cambridge Instrument Company regarding the demonstration and sale of Double Accelerometers.14th Jul 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0179
Brochure for Cambridge Recording Accelerometers, showing typical recorded data and product details.1st Jun 1926Box 138 \ 2  scan0180
Introduction to the use of a recording accelerometer, with typical records shown.1st Jun 1926Box 138 \ 2  scan0181
The operation of a standard pattern recording accelerometer and showing typical records produced by the device.1st Jun 1926Box 138 \ 2  scan0182
Technical description of recording accelerometers, their operation, and methods for analyzing the recorded data.19th Jul 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0183
Letter from 'The Autocar' magazine arranging an appointment to discuss an acceleration and deceleration apparatus.19th Jul 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0184
Letter to Cambridge Instrument Co. Ltd. postponing a demonstration of an accelerometer.20th Jul 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0185
Letter from Cambridge Instrument Company regarding the demonstration of an accelerometer.24th Jul 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0186
Letter from Cambridge Instrument Company arranging a demonstration of an accelerometer.3rd Aug 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0187
Letter from the Experimental Department postponing the demonstration of an accelerometer.11th Aug 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0188
Product specification and information sheet for Marconi-Ekco noise meters and accessories.1st Dec 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0189
Noise Meter (type TF500), its design, features, and various accessories for measuring vibration and analyzing waves.1st Dec 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0190
Photograph of an Integrating Accelerometer with its associated components.1st Apr 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0191
Description of the Integrating Accelerometer Type TF. 414 for determining vehicle riding comfort.1st Apr 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0192
The design and features of an Integrating Accelerometer, Type TF.414.1st Apr 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0193
Specification sheet for the Integrating Accelerometer Type TF.414.23th Feb 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0194
Letter regarding the return of an Exhaust Gas Tester for overhaul and reconditioning.23th Feb 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0195
Sales letter from textile machinery agent John T. Murray offering a stroboscopic tachometer.24th Jun 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0196
Advertising brochure for the M.D.D. Stroboscopic Tachometer detailing its industrial applications and operational principles.24th Jun 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0197
Informational sheet detailing the applications of the M.D.D. Stroboscope for fault-finding and speed measurement across various industries.28th Jun 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0198
Letter to Messrs. John T. Murray declining interest in a Stroboscopic Tachometer.28th Jun 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0199
Request to Rotherham & Co., Ltd for three copies of their catalogue of office instruments.27th Aug 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0200
Description of the Standard-Sunbury Engine Indicator and its operating principles, including extracts from 'The Engineer'.4th Nov 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0201
Description of an electrical indicator system with a Cathode Ray Tube for diagram analysis.4th Nov 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0202
List detailing various applications for a pressure measurement unit in engine analysis.4th Nov 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0203
Proposed design for the Bensport Tachometer Drive, including modifications to cable routing and lubrication.3rd Oct 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0204
The instrument and board layout for the B.3 model.10th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0205
Agreeing on the instrument board scheme, adding hand-controlled shock dampers for the first Bensport vehicle.11th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0206
Design of the instrument board and controls for a mock-up car.14th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0207
Appropriate range for a speedometer and tachometer for Bensport Instruments.18th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0208
Design, layout, and components for the instrument board of the first Bensport car.19th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0209
Marking of speedometer dials for Bensport Instruments, postponing the decision until a car is available for road testing.21th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0210
Letter to Jaeger Ltd. confirming the specifications for a set of instruments for the first experimental Bentley chassis.24th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0211
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd. concerning the design and layout of an instrument board.24th Nov 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0212
Letter to Jaeger Ltd. regarding the drive cable lengths for an Experimental Bentley chassis.6th Dec 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0213
Proposed epicyclic design for a Bensport J.1. tachometer drive.15th Dec 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0214
Blueprints for a flexible drive for the speedometer and tachometer on a 'Bensport' instrument board.12th Dec 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0215
Re-design of the tachometer drive for the Bensport model to achieve reverse rotation.21th Dec 1932Box 138 \ 2  scan0216
Request for two lamp holders to help with the correct fittings for a Rolls-Bentley instrument panel.5th Jan 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0217
Letter to A.T. Speedometer Co. Ltd. confirming the dispatch of two lamp holders for a Bentley instrument panel.11th Jan 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0218
The despatch of two lamp holders to The A.T. Speedometer Co. Ltd. for fitting into a Bensport instrument panel.11th Jan 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0219
Design suggestions and technical considerations for the instrument board panel for RR & Bentley cars.18th Feb 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0220
Feedback on the design of a switchboard and outer frame, highlighting potential issues with controls, paint wear, and electrical connections.18th Feb 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0221
Request to Smith & Sons for a model of a combined speedometer and tachometer with glass edge illumination.21th Feb 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0222
Revised design for the Bensport Tachometer Drive for the Phantom II machine.21th Feb 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0223
Blueprint and instrument details for the Bensport model.10th Mar 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0224
Modifications to the Bensport speedometer/tachometer instrument patch on a Bentley.26th Apr 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0225
Comparing slot illumination versus glass edge illumination on Bentley instrument boards.4th May 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0226
Instrument dial illumination, bevel angles, and design specifications for Jaeger versus Smith dials.4th May 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0227
Visibility of instruments on a Bentley and suggesting modifications to the scuttle rail.29th May 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0228
The optimal placement of dashboard instruments for the driver's visibility.29th May 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0229
Position of the ignition warning lights on a Bentley.16th Jun 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0230
The obscuring of the speedometer on Bentley instrument boards by the scuttle rail.8th Sep 1933Box 138 \ 2  scan0231
Issues with the Bentley Switchbox installation on model 5-B-IV, resulting in a cracked instrument board.4th Jan 1935Box 138 \ 2  scan0232
Proposed instrument board layout for the Phantom III and Wraith models.17th Dec 1936Box 138 \ 2  scan0233
Proposed changes to the instrument panel layout, switch arrangements, and dial illumination.10th Jun 1937Box 138 \ 2  scan0234
Secret memo regarding the development of Bentley instrument lighting, recommending to cease modifications on the 'L' series and focus on the Bentley III.10th Jun 1937Box 138 \ 2  scan0235
Fouling issue between the scuttle ventilator lever and interior lights upon fitting a new Bentley instrument board.9th Oct 1937Box 138 \ 2  scan0236
Specifications and distribution for a Wraith temporary instrument board.12th Jan 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0237
Deviation from the drawing for the Wraith instrument boards, requiring packing due to incorrect thickness from Park Wards.16th Mar 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0238
Proposing a change to the procurement and fitting of speedometer and revolution counter drives for experimental cars.1st May 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0239
Implementation of a master switch to control current on the instrument board.5th May 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0240
Secret internal memorandum discussing the feasibility of fitting a 'Vee' screen and American instrument board to a Bentley Comet.9th May 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0241
Alternative windscreen and instrument panel designs, considering screen wipers, radio placement, and driver visibility.28th Oct 1938Box 138 \ 2  scan0242
Project proposal for fitting a Vee Screen and American Instrument Board to an 8-cylinder Comet Chassis.9th May 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0243
The design and layout of the windscreen, instrument panel, and interior fittings.25th Sep 1939Box 138 \ 2  scan0244
Preliminary project proposal for fitting a 'Vee' screen and an American-style instrument board to an 8-cylinder Bentley Comet chassis.9th May 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0245
The design and layout of the instrument panel, screen, and associated controls.3rd Sep 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0246
Design proposals and features for instrument boards for the Senior Range, Bentley, and R.R. models.3rd Sep 1940Box 138 \ 2  scan0247


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