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).
Letter from The Fairey Aviation Co. Ltd. discussing brake performance issues.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0135 | |
Date | 19th July 1937 | |
Telephone: 400 to 405 Hayes. Mid'x Offices of THE FAIREY AVIATION CO. LTD. HAYES, MIDDLESEX. - 2 - 19th July, 1937. but they still crackle slightly after use, only not nearly so badly as they did previously. I cannot help thinking that in view of the fact that what braking there is is nearly all on the back wheels, if the front brakes had a very much greater lead the general braking effect would be very considerably improved. Hoping these remarks may be of some assistance to you, and wishing you all the best, Yours very sincerely, C S Staniland C.S. STANILAND. W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd. | ||