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Modifications to the servo and speedometer drive for the Wraith Gearbox.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 8\11\  11-page013
Date  21th November 1934
  
4109 628

To BY from HDY. {William Hardy}

c. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , REC, Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.

Wraith Gearbox.

N. Sch.4268 herewith shows modifications to the servo and speedometer drive, to reduce the speed of the servo in accordance with our Hdy. {William Hardy} 1/HP.8.11.34.

The servo gears are 2/21 and the speedometer gears 22/9 giving 685 revs. per mile with the existing Bentley axle ratio of 4.1 to 1 and 810 revs. per mile with an axle of 5:1 which is, we imagine, the lowest ratio that is likely to be required.

HDY. {William Hardy}
  
  
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