Letter containing a summary of topics related to spring suspension and shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\2\ Scan139 | |
| Date | 8th May 1926 | |
| HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3900 E25-253 A7328/9 in safe BJ Oy1-E-5826 May 8th, 1926. POST RECEIVED 20 MAY 1926 Mr. Basil Johnson, Rolls-Royce, Ltd., London, England. (copy for attention of Mr.F.H.Royce " " " " Mr.E.W.Hives✓ " " " " Mr.R.W.Bailey " " " " Mr.T.Nadin " " " " Mr.H.C.Beaver) Dear Sir: COPY Re Spring Suspension Summary: Stiffness of front springs. Stiffening effect of wide axle pad. Stiffening effect of inclined shackle. Stiffness of rear springs. Tests on 12-MC Cushions. Very soft front springs. Spring loads. Stamping of springs. Gaiters. Hydraulic shock absorbers. Internal friction in springs. Received We are intensely interested in the experimental reports on this subject and in Mr. Royce's endorsement of the hydraulic shock absorber. We wish to offer the following notes in the hope that they may be of some assistance. RECEIVED 20 MAY 1926 | ||
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).