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Particulars of friction devices on 20 HP. pivots, with and without front wheel brakes.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan124
Steering issues, including lightness, wobble, and proposed solutions for chassis 9-G-111.8th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan125
Tests conducted at Brooklands track with a 'V' series car.25th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan126
Car cooling tests conducted at Brooklands, focusing on ventilation and fan efficiency.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan127
Tests related to the fan drive and radiator shutter performance.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan128
Method of conducting car performance tests using a three-pen chronograph.25th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan129
The objections and applications of a testing instrument, particularly for braking tests.25th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan130
High-speed steering wobbles and tests with hydraulic damping.25th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan131
Tests to eliminate high-speed steering wobbles with different tyre pressures and damping.25th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan132
Comparing wobble amplitude between balloon tyres and high pressure tyres.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan133
Using glycerine as a hydraulic element and testing for car wobbles at speed.25th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan134
20 HP Dynamo, specifically investigating a 19 slot, 57 coil armature.26th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan135
Continuing the analysis of performance curves for standard and special armatures with varying air gaps.26th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan136
Continuation comparing the performance of 19-slot armatures with standard ones.26th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan137
Continuation detailing the performance of a 19-slot armature compared to a 29-slot design.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan138
Performance graph of a 20 HP dynamo showing output with various main brush positions and armature types.28th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan139
Blank document page with a red 'Print Room' stamp.28th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan140
Tests conducted to eliminate high-speed steering wobbles using hydraulic damping.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan141
Shock absorbers, comparing standard models with hydraulic alternatives and testing their effect on tyre wobble.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan142
Testing wheel wobble caused by the synchronisation of out-of-balance front wheels.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan143
Absence of designs for a damped pendulum lever and a cutout for the 20 HP cars.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan144
Petrol filters for 20 HP & 40/50 HP models, discussing issues with monel metal gauze and debris.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan145
Comparing petrol filter setups and issues across various car models.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan146
Design and specifications for petrol filters and rear fuel tanks.20th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan147
Design, materials, and reliability of carburetter fuel filters.11th Aug 1920West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan148
Solutions for servo brake judder on 20.HP and 40/50 models, including changes to cams and adding a dash-pot.25th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan149
The luggage grid, body guard position, and special brackets for different body lengths.26th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan150
Staffing for aero engine work, confirming the engagement of an assistant with technical training.28th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan151
Summary of personal details, education, and experience for Arthur Alexander Rubbra.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan152
Increasing the power of the Eagle engine.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan153
Power tests for the Eagle engine, comparing different configurations to increase power.26th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan154
Camshaft comparison between the Eagle Vlll and Eagle lX models.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan155
Carburetter comparison tests for Eagle engines with different camshafts, pistons and compression ratios.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan156
Comparing carburettors and compression ratios on Eagle Vlll and Eagle IX engines.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan157
Comparing engine power output based on different compression ratios and carburettor setups.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan158
Comparing the performance of Eagle VIII and Eagle IX engine carburetters, proposing future improvements and investigating valve bounce.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan159
Engine testing, focusing on fuel mixtures and variations in compression ratios.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan160
The theoretical increase in power for a given increase in compression ratio.1st Mar 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan161
Comparing B.M.E.P. and power curves for Condor and Eagle engines under different configurations.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan162
Performance comparison graph for Eagle VIII and Eagle IX camshafts.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan164
Performance comparison graph for different carburetter setups, plotting B.HP and B.M.E.P. against R.P.M.29th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan165
Performance comparison graph for different carburettor configurations, plotting B.HP and B.M.E.P. against R.P.M.29th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan166
Performance graph comparing different carburettor configurations, plotting Brake Horsepower and Brake Mean Effective Pressure against engine Revolutions Per Minute.29th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan167
Compression ratio comparison curves for the Eagle IX engine, plotting B.HP and B.M.E.P. against R.P.M.29th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan168
Performance graph comparing engine BHP and B.M.E.P. at different RPMs for various compression ratios.6th Jul 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan169
Graph comparing engine performance curves for different carburettor and camshaft configurations.6th Jul 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan170
Graph plotting actual and theoretical performance curves (BHP and BMEP vs RPM) for an Eagle IX engine.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan171
Proposing a visit to West Wittering to demonstrate experiments on a car with steering wobbles.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan173
Tests on high-speed steering wobbles on an old-type axle.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan174
The failure of 20 HP wing stays during a 10,000-mile test in France.25th Sep 1924West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan175
The failure of a rear spring on car 9-G-111 during a 10,000-mile test.29th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan176
Report from G.W. Hancock concerning a broken Near Side Rear spring on chassis 9-GIII.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan177
Theory on high-speed steering wobbles caused by conical precession and a proposal for a testing apparatus.29th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan178
High-speed steering wobbles using an axle fitted with Michelin wheels.29th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan179
The efficiency of a large diameter nut and worm for a steering system.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan180
The efficiency and friction of a thread and nut under load, particularly regarding reverse efficiency.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan181
High-speed steering wobbles for a centre point axle fitted with disc wheels.1st Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan182
The effectiveness of hydraulic dampers for steering wobbles.9th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan183
High-speed steering wobbles and the effects of out-of-centre wheels.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan184
Observations from a test drive of a Lancia Lambda car, focusing on its suspension, steering, and wheel balancing.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan185
Modifications to car 8-EX for a 10,000-mile test of the New Phantom in France.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan186
High-speed steering wobbles.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan187
High-speed wobbles and front axle vibration.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan188
The causes of front axle wobble and methods for damping it.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan189
The challenges of using damping in the steering system and axle to eliminate high-speed wobbles.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan190
Mechanical device designed to mitigate high-speed steering wobbles.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan191
Proposal for modifying a shock absorber with a torsional spring to act as an anti-wobbling device.4th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan192
Tests conducted to understand high-speed steering wobbles by adding weights to an axle.4th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan193
Report on tests investigating a rattle from the 20 HP servo gears.4th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan194
Servo gear rattling under various driving conditions.27th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan195
Continuation of a test report on the amount of damping required to stop a rattle.4th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan196
Steering wobble tests conducted on a 20 HP car in France.4th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan197
Steering wobble tests conducted on chassis 9-C-111.30th Aug 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan198
Wheel balancing and steering performance, noting tyre pressures.29th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan199
The investigation of oil leaks from camshaft casings.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan200
Oil leaks from the Condor 111 engine rocker box.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan201
Blueprint showing a cross-section of a mechanical assembly with a handwritten note for a proposed modification.7th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan202
Blank document page with a red 'Print Room' stamp from the Derby factory.7th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan203
Wire confirmation from Royce discussing gyrostatis wobble and precession in wheels.4th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan204
Physics of front wheel wobble and gyroscopic effects.14th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan205
Continued analysis of wheel dynamics, discussing moments of inertia, conical oscillation, and precession.4th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan206
Wheel precession, gyroscopic wobble, and conical oscillation.24th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan207
The final reports for the 10,000-mile test on the 'India' car in France.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan208
Chassis after a 7,000-mile test in France, detailing engine condition.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan209
Page 2 detailing engine component failures and observations.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan210
The performance and issues of various vehicle components during testing.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan211
The condition of various vehicle components after testing.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan212
The condition of steering, axle, suspension, and clutch components after testing.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan213
Wear and performance of various vehicle components after 5,000 miles.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan214
Failures and wear on various vehicle components including suspension, drivetrain, and exhaust.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan215
Component wear, breakages, and performance metrics from a vehicle test.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan216
Summarizing failures during a 7,000 miles test for chassis 9-G-111.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan217
The characteristics of high-speed steering wobble observed during a test of a Lambda Lancia car.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan218
Vehicle's wobble and chassis distortion at speed.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan219
Engine and vehicle specifications.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan220
High-speed steering wobbles in a Hispano Suiza car, comparing them to a 'Phantom'.10th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan222
Alteration to the pivot lean to address high speed steering wobbles.10th Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan223
The balance of road wheels and its effect on steering stability compared to other makes.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan224
The steering and braking of a Lambda Lancia car.12th Jun 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan225
The necessity of wheel balancing, noting the shocks felt when the balance weights were removed.1st Sep 1925West Wittering \ N \ July1925-September1925  Scan226


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