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Query regarding a report on hydraulic dampers, seeking clarification on dynamic restrictions and a history of starter motor failures.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 11\2\  02-page221
Date  29th April 1929
  
X7541
69

Expl: Dept:
Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd.,
Derby. Angleterre.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/LG29.4.29.

X235

Hotel de France,
Chateauroux(French test region).

Mr. Hancock from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

We think that your reports on the hydraulic dampers are just what we require.

There is one observation which puzzles us in your report dated 26.4.29. You first state that dynamic restrictions are undesirable and then recommend XX as the best compromise 60 lbs. load up and down on the front with dynamic restrictions.

We should like to know exactly what your opinion is with regard to dynamic restrictions on the front.

We should also like you to see if any two fixed loads on the front dampers will give the same results as the 60 lbs. loads you recommend with the restrictions.

Will you please let us have a complete history of the starter motor failures you have experienced on this car.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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