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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).
Page comparing wheel balance effects between the Silver Ghost and Phantom models.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\July1925-September1925\  Scan118
Date  21th August 1925
  
R.R. 493A (50H) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D.
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EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
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Expl. No.
REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG21.8.25.

the two cars we are using we find that roughly 1 lb. out of balance on each Silver Ghost wheel gives the same effect as 1/4 lb. out of balance on the Phantom.

We should say that it is impossible to get a standard of comparison of two types without trying a large number of cars.

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


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