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).
Blueprint diagram of a Bentley Fan Spindle showing fracture points and suggested design modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 29th May 1935 | |
| DIAGRAM I BENTLEY FAN SPINDLE (E52966) SHOWING POINTS WHERE FAILURE OCCURRED SHARP CORNER AT WHICH SPINDLE FRACTURES COMMENCE FRACTURE ACROSS HERE SUGGESTED RADIUS SHARP CORNER AT WHICH TRUNNION FRACTURES COMMENCE SUGGESTED RADIUS ROLLS ROYCE. LTD PRINT ROOM MAY 29 '35 DERBY 688. 28.5.35 | ||
