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).
Standardisation of parts report for a fully floating servo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\3\ Scan115 | |
| Date | 28th May 1934 | |
| RR 785 (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/262/6. COMPLETED 21.6.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts. FULLY FLOATING SERVO. Origin. To obtain maximum efficiency, no staples in the fabrics. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. Servo was efficient. Slight modification needed to allow for wear of fabrics. Date: 28.5.34. X No. 7370. Drawing No. GL.{G. Linnett} 700. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTRF 29/5/34. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19-6-34 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 30.5.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 30.5.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.6.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 30.5.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 30.5.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 6.6.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 30.5.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 30.5.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 30.5.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 28.5.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Recd. 19 JUN 1934 U.S. | ||