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).
Dismissing Suggestion Y636 from A. Riddell of the Test Dept. regarding the use of springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 17th December 1920 | |
| X.3439 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}9/CB17.12.20. X 3439 RE Suggestion Y636. A.{Mr Adams} Riddell - Test Dept. I do not think this suggestion would be a success. For the springs to be effective they would require to be rather strong, and would load the surface tending to produce the wear that they are intended to compensate for. The shaft would besupported in one plane by the springs alone, and if the springs were light it would be difficutl to prevent some chattering from going on. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||