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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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Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. regarding a steering wobble issue on a car belonging to the Prince of Wales.18th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan219
Letter discussing tyre performance, racing records, and refuting claims of steering wobble at high speeds.18th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan220
Letter from the Rapson Tyre Company regarding tyre balance issues causing steering wobble on new car models with four-wheel brakes.18th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan221
Editorial extract from 'The Autocar' on curing steering wobble by fitting Rapson oversize tyres.5th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan222
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Co. Ltd. detailing a successful high-speed tyre test on the Prince of Wales' car, comparing Rapson and Dunlop tyres.23th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan223
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. regarding steering-wobble issues due to tyre pressure differences.27th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan224
Letter from Rapson Tyre & Jack Company discussing steering wobble issues and proposing tyre modifications.27th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan225
Letter to The Rapson Tyre & Jack Coy. Ltd. regarding a tyre issue on H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' car.31th Dec 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan226
High-speed steering wobble issues caused by out-of-balance Rapson tyres compared to Dunlop tyres.9th Jan 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan227
Wheel wobble issues experienced in the Prince of Wales' car, particularly in relation to balloon tyres.23th Sep 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan228
High-speed steering wobbles, referencing the Prince of Wales' car and a comparison of Rapson and Dunlop tires.21th Jan 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan229
Disputing mileage figures for Rapson tyres compared to Dunlop tyres on the 40/50 HP model, particularly regarding steering wobbles.2nd Feb 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan230
Copy of a letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding a tyre test report in France.16th Jun 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan231
Performance report on Four Rapson Super Comfort SS. Cord Tyres.17th Jul 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan232
Performance report on Rapson tyres fitted to car 98-NK, comparing noise, riding qualities and pressure loss.21th Aug 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan233
Letter to Messrs. Rapson regarding a delay in tyre reports and mileage information.21th Aug 1924Box 28 \ 4  Scan234
High-speed steering wobble issues when using low-pressure tyres.20th Apr 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan235
Page discussing the delayed testing of a scheme to solve steering wobble problems on 'V' series steering.16th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan236
The steering performance of a borrowed 20 HP Sunbeam car.16th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan237
High speed steering wobbles on the 40/50HP Chassis.22th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan238
High-speed steering wobble issues on the 40/50HP chassis.20th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan239
Technical memorandum discussing the causes and remedies for high-speed steering wobbles on the 40/50 HP model.22th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan240
High speed steering wobbles for the 40/50 model, detailing potential causes and remedies.22th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan241
Wor. to Hs. forwarding a memo from Cricklewood and requesting views on a suggestion.26th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan242
Steering wobble issue on a 40/50 model and its resolution by adjusting the front wheel track.25th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan243
Wheel setting adjustments for 40/50 HP steering and the effects on tyre wear.27th May 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan244
Steering wobble issues and a patented damped pendulum lever as a potential solution.20th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan245
The causes of and remedies for high-speed steering wobbles.22th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan246
Letter to Dunlop Rubber Co. concerning high-speed bounce and wobble in tyres due to imbalance issues.30th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan247
Complaints of a serious and dangerous wheel wobble on new designs, analysing its out-of-balance causes.30th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan248
Responding to questions about steering gear, specifically addressing the phenomenon of 'steering wobbles'.15th Jul 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan249
Continued document discussing out-of-balance Dunlop tyres causing wobbles.30th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan250
Letter to the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. concerning high-speed bounce and wobble issues in balloon tyres due to imbalance.30th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan251
Letter discussing a dangerous wheel wobble issue and the analysis of out-of-balance effects.13th Jul 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan252
Cause of high-speed steering wobbles, attributing them to unbalanced road wheels.13th Jul 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan253
Technical bulletin about the causes and solutions for high-speed steering wobbles.22th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan254
Investigating and damping low and high-speed steering wobbles, comparing performance with a Hispano car.7th Jul 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan255
Steering oscillation, the damped pendulum lever, and the effect of buffer springs.17th Jul 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan256
Ongoing problem and experiments related to steering wobbles.11th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan257
Instruction to correct a high-speed wobble fault by potentially introducing a damped steering lever.11th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan258
High-speed steering wobbles, potential causes like tyre imbalance, and comparisons between the New Phantom and Silver Ghost models.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan259
Testing two 20 HP cars, one with balloon tyres and one without, detailing adjustments to damping to improve riding.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan260
'V' series steering tests regarding driving springs, damping friction, and low-speed wobbles.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan261
Investigations into high-speed steering wobbles.12th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan262
High-speed steering wobble and its relation to tyre pressure and steering tube springs.12th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan263
Investigations into high-speed steering wobbles.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan264
High-speed steering wobble, its relation to tyre pressure and the effect of side steering tube springs.12th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan265
Arranging the examination of a demonstration car at West Wittering to investigate a steering wobble.12th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan266
Causes and proposed solutions for high-speed steering wobble, believed to be an epidemic caused by lower pressure tyres.13th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan267
Investigation into high-speed steering wobbles, asking for specific measurements and proposing a testing method.14th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan268
Solutions for steering wobbles, including tyre balancing, tyre pressure, and steering ratio adjustments.14th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan269
Steering wobble issues, proposed testing, and potential solutions for Phantom cars.14th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan270
Postscript memorandum outlining the delivery schedule and position for Phantom models.14th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan271
Issue of 'wobbles' on fast cars and its prevalence among other manufacturers.15th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan272
Cover note for a list of experiments requested by Mr. Royce regarding steering wobbles.15th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan273
From Mr. Royce proposing experiments to investigate high-speed steering wobbles.15th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan274
Experiment to stiffen the vehicle frame horizontally with gussets and stay plates, comparing Phantom and Silver Ghost models.15th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan275
Questions and diagrams regarding steering dynamics, wheel wobble, tyre pressures, and wheel weights for 40/50 or Phantom models.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan276
Insurance and liability risks for high-speed road tests concerning steering wobbles.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan277
High speed steering wobble experiments and the relationship to tyre pressure.17th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan278
High-speed steering wobbles and related component tests.17th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan279
High-speed steering wobbles in 'V' series cars.17th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan280
High-speed wobbles, testing the effects of tyre pressure, wheel gather, and steering tube springs.12th Jun 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan281
High-speed wobbles, testing the effects of different springs, axle inertia, and front-end weight.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan282
Cover letter for a file containing investigations into steering wobbles.17th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan283
High-speed steering wobbles on a Phantom car due to varying tyre pressures.17th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan284
Table of test results logging vehicle stability and control at various tyre pressures.17th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan285
Correcting a typographical error in a previous document regarding steering wobbles.17th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan286
Causes and potential solutions for high and low-speed steering wobbles and road shocks.7th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan287
Discussion and series of questions regarding steering dampers, friction surfaces, and the effects of lubrication and load on vehicle handling.7th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan288
The amount of mechanical friction needed to prevent high-speed wobbles and the resulting driver fatigue.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan289
Query regarding steering wobbles on cars fitted with front-wheel brakes tested in France.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan290
Modifications to address high speed steering wobbles on cars 98-NK and 5-EX.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan291
Trying a horizontally mounted hydraulic shock absorber to fix high-speed steering wobbles.8th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan292
Ongoing tests and potential modifications for various steering system components.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan293
Technical memorandum discussing modifications to the cross steering arm and investigating the causes of high-speed steering wobble.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan294
Solutions for high-speed wobbles by adjusting weight distribution, tyre balance, and damper design.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan295
New Phantom handling issues compared to the Silver Ghost, focusing on weight, chassis flexibility, steering, and tyre balance.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan296
Preliminary investigation into high-speed steering wobbles.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan297
Investigating high-speed steering wobbles on Phantom and Silver Ghost chassis.12th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan298
The protocol for road tests on high-speed steering wobbles.18th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan299
Wheel balancing on Phantom models, advising against temporary balance weights due to potential for serious out-of-balance issues.19th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan300
Potential improvements to reduce steering wobble, including dampers, spring levers, and worm gears.19th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan301
Measuring high-speed steering wobbles on a Phantom car.19th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan302
High-speed steering wobbles, detailing the measurement of their amplitude and phases.19th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan303
Steering wobble issues on Phantom and Silver Ghost models, attributing the problem to low-pressure and out-of-balance tyres.20th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan304
High-speed steering wobbles caused by low-pressure tyres on 40/50 HP cars.20th Apr 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan305
Page two of an experimental report regarding a delayed test on a scheme to solve steering wobble problems.20th Apr 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan306
Prevention of high-speed steering wobbles by balancing wheels and maintaining correct tyre pressure.20th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan307
Investigations into high-speed steering wobbles.20th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan308
Wire confirmation regarding the effectiveness of front shock dampers in reducing axle vibrations.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan309
Causes of and solutions for front-end wobble, identified as an 'epidemic' linked to out-of-balance tyres.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan310
Continued memo on the investigation into the causes and remedies of steering wobble, termed 'pit-pat', in the Phantom model.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan311
Letter from F.H. Royce discussing the causes and solutions for high-speed steering wobbles, known as 'sobbles'.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan312
Tests for high-speed steering wobbles on Phantom and Silver Ghost cars.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan313
Steering friction and tests investigating wheel wobble using front shock absorbers and balanced wheels on a 'Phantom' model.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan314
The nature and causes of wheel wobble, including observations of tire marks on the road.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan315
Analyzing the causes and characteristics of 'criss-cross' axle vibration or wobble.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan316
Measuring and damping wheel wobbles and vibrations on Phantom and Silver Ghost models.1st Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan317
Telegram concerning the effectiveness of front shock dampers and axle vibration tests.21th Aug 1925Box 28 \ 4  Scan318


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