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The results of brake wear and performance tests under different configurations.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 12\5\  05-page281
Date  14th April 1931
  
H {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} /S
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14/4/31

BRAKE TESTS.

No. of brakings from 70-10 MPH.
No. of brakings from 40-10 MPH.
Wear of F. {Mr Friese} brakes 3/8" = 1 notch.
Wear of R. {Sir Henry Royce} brakes Pedal Movement 1" = 1 notch.

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Cast Iron Drums with Ferodo rear lining. Ferobestos Front.

243
624
3/8" = 1 1/4 notches.
2" = 2 notches
Total miles run 884.
450 Cams on Servo.

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Cast Iron Brake Drums
Rear Brakes lined with Ferobestos.
Front Brakes lined with "
Servo Cams changed to 350

239
464
1" = 2 3/4 notches.
3 1/2" = 3 1/2 notches
Total miles run 787.

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Plain Standard Drums.
Cresswell 999W. lining Rear & Front. 350 Cams.

78
460
5/8" = 1 3/4 notch.
2 5/8" = 2.625 notches.
Total miles 858.
  
  
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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