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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).
Comparison table of front wheel brake schemes, detailing servo performance and wear characteristics.

Identifier  Morton\M20.2\  img033
Date  29th April 1924
  
FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SCHEMES CONDENSED.

Table Headers:
SCHEME.
Servo speed.
Servo ratio Torque out/Torque in
Direct braking without servo assistance.
Total braking.
Torque to servo from pedal
Max. dist. car will travel before servo assists.
Remarks on servo assistance.

Table Content:

Row 1:
Scheme: Hispano
Servo speed: 1/29
Servo ratio: 7
Direct braking: 5.1 P
Total braking: 35 P
Torque to servo: 12.8 P
Max. dist.: 1.5 ft.
Remarks: Lag in servo assistance will not increase with wear.

Row 2:
Scheme: RRR.
Servo speed: 1/10
Servo ratio: 2.45
Direct braking: 9.7 P
Total braking: 32.3 P front 22.7 P rear
Torque to servo: 6 P
Max. dist.: 1.6 ft.
Remarks: Lag will increase with wear. .023" increase etc. bet. shoes and drum.

Row 3:
Scheme: 'Agreed'
Servo speed: 1/30
Servo ratio: 2.45
Direct braking: 9.3 P front 1.7 P back.
Total braking: 22.8 P back 21.4 P front
Torque to servo: 6.0
Max. dist.: 2.5 ft.
Remarks: Will not increase with wear.

Row 4:
Scheme: M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} DES. 60
Servo speed: 1/7
Servo ratio: 2.45
Direct braking: 8.9 P front 6.7 P back
Total braking: 31.4 P front 23.7 P back
Torque to servo: 6.6 P
Max. dist.: 1.05 ft.
Remarks: Will increase with wear.
  
  


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