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).
Tasks related to shock damper testing and modification on various chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 22th June 1938 | |
| 1306 To Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Clapham from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} &. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Kennington. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} 3/MH. {M. Huckerby} 22.6.38. Will you please:- (1) Measure the front shock damper poundage on 7.B.V. (2) Have 1.B.50's front dampers set similarly. (3) Start working on the rear dampers of 1.B.50 to get an average ride, neither very soft or very hard. (4) Determine the position of the new R.R. dampers for 1.B.50 and report to me. Keep urging these pieces. (5) See about a ride control on 7.B.V. and issue any necessary instructions to the shop. (6) Test the ride of 24.G.VI with 2 second leaks in the rear dampers. Get Kennington to take a record of this ride. (7) Test the ride of 28.G.VI, take a record of this. (8) Carry on with the shock damper indicator rig when possible. (9) See that the front dampers for the bump chassis are ready, and all material and spares are ordered. (Knurled shafts, side valve damper casings, large interference pins, etc.) (10) Reduce the poundage of the front dampers of 25.G.VI (as agreed). (11) See that all the latest shock damper pieces get on 8.B.V. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} | ||