Frame deflection test and results for the New Phantom and 20 HP car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\3\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 23th August 1926 | |
| To DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X5380 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /LG23.8.26. FRAMES. L96380 Replying to DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1/M19.7.26. The frame was supported at the centre lines of the axles, and levelled up. A lifting Jack was placed under the off-side front dumb iron, and by this means the front end of the frame was raised. When the near-side front dumb iron was just on the point of moving, the distance the O.S. had already moved was measured. This being the deflection. The same procedure was then repeated at the rear end of the frame. The mean of the O.S. and N.S. was taken :- 40/50 HP. NEW PHANTOM(Codename for PHANTOM I). Deflections :- Front .820". Rear 1.030". Weight of frame 308 lbs. 20 HP. CAR. Deflections:- Front 1.23" Rear 2.10" Weight of frame. 224 lbs. The 20 HP. figures are not very satisfactory because the O.S. and N.S. of the frame do not coincide very closely. We will repeat the test as opportunity occurs. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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