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On the experimental status and proposed revival of a variable shock absorber design.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 28\1\  Scan159
Date  18th October 1930
  
PN. {Mr Northey} From Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
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Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1/MJ.18.10.30.

VARIABLE SHOCK ABSORBER.

Replying toPN.6/WT15.10.30.

A shock absorber of this type has never been designed. We have fitted such a scheme up experimentally but did not obtain any definite results. We propose to revive it as soon as possible.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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