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).
Design of foot brakes, specifically regarding Ferodo liners, surface area, and cooling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\4\ Scan026 | |
| Date | 24th July 1914 | |
| R.H. 255a (150 II) W.W. 529. 2-7-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0670. COPY. R7/P 24. 7. 14. To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Copy to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 277/4 Foot Brakes. With reference to foot brakes, the ferodo liners do not appear to wear away, and therefore we cannot expect any advantage from increased surface, although while making the alteration we shall add to the surface, so that there can be no doubt about it. The great thing we have got to trust to now is the increase of movement of the brake shoes relative to the pedal, and the increase of cooling area. R.{Sir Henry Royce} x7/9 WATERMARK: DICKINSON BOND 1804 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||